Review of BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) by Dean M — 13 Aug 2011
Welcome to one of the most intense martial-arts/stunt films made without CGI. Helmed by Panna Rittikrai, the bloke who wrote Ong-Bak, this fist fighter acts as a lesson in exceptional combat choreography.
Not that it matters, but the story follows a martial arts team caught in an underground gambling death trap. Naturally, the only way to survive is to fight. The incredibly realistic smackdowns are mesmerising, including wildly creative cage-fighting scenes.
Most impressive among Rittikrai's stylish arsenal are the long takes during fights, which emphasise the skill and natural fluidity of his charges. Unfortunately, the entertaining action sequences allow no room for any motion of competent acting, plot or logic.
This review of BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010) was written by Dean M on 13 Aug 2011.
BKO: Bangkok Knockout has generally received mixed reviews.
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