Review of Bangkok Dangerous (2000) by Chaz D — 28 Aug 2008

Cool, stylish, emotive film. Amazed that Hollywood are to make a crappy 'action' version of this unique, original production.

This review of Bangkok Dangerous (2000) was written by Chaz D on 28 Aug 2008.

Bangkok Dangerous has generally received mixed reviews.

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It wanted to be good, but it fell way short of the mark…

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By Lisa Alspector (408) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 18 Mar 2010

Better than slick, though it feels pointless -- another homage to a kind of filmmaking that's had more than its share…

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By Layla W (207) on 20 Aug 2008

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By Lucio H (2) on 07 Oct 2008

Gran bel film d'azione con una regia magistrale dei fratelli Pang, merita la visione non ve ne pentirete…

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By Ranvis F (33) on 30 Aug 2008

The incredibly stylish editing elevates this otherwise boring and mediocre movie…

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By Sanity Assassin ! (607) on 09 May 2009

Much faster paced than the pang brothers eye. it's simple, original and enjoyable…

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By Joseph R (442) on 11 Oct 2008

The original will always be better. no matter what hollywood does…

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By Georgieboy M (173) on 10 Aug 2011

The original film that inspired the American version (also directed by the Pang brothers) is about a deaf mute hitman Kong (Pawalit Mongkolpisit)…

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By Prasad P (92) on 08 Nov 2008

The visually stylish and violent 1999 Thai-language original from the Pang Brothers does have its moments, specially in its trippy journeys…

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