I was taught four rules... The Pang Brothers remake their 2000 Asian film for the American audience with mixed results. Starring Nic Cage, film follows Cage's hit-man to Bangkok where he is to complete a number of hits. He tells us via narration that he has a set of rules that he follows so as to survive in the "business". He then promptly breaks his own codes and his life comes under threat. That's pretty…
It's all in the execution.
When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly becomes a target of a band of killers.
Top Cast
Nicolas Cage
Joe
Shahkrit Yamnarm
Kong
Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei
Fon
Panward Hemmanee
Aom
Dom Hetrakul
Aran
Tuck Napaskorn
Kong's Brother
Steve Baldocchi
Michigan
Chris Heebink
USC
James With
Chicago
Peter Shadrin
Anton
Arthajid Puengvicha
Official
Andrew Pfeffer
Caucasian Prisoner
Oliver Steele
European Crying Boy
Veerasak Boonchard
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Jeremy Thana
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Reviews
One of the most mundane and average suspense-thrillers to come down the pike. I suspect if this was released today it'd be on Netflix. In any case, this is watchable but utterly forgettable. Nic Cage sleepwalks through his performance (so we get the Left Behind Cage vs Wicker Man Cage) while everyone else was okay, I guess. There's nothing original here and the only noteworthy element is it's a movie with one of the…
FAQ about Bangkok Dangerous
What is Bangkok Dangerous about?
When carrying out a hit, assassin Joe always makes use of the knowledge of the local population. On arriving in Bangkok, Joe meets street kid Kong and he becomes his primary aide. But when Kong is nearly killed, he asks Joe to train him up in the deadly arts and unwittingly…
When was Bangkok Dangerous released?
Bangkok Dangerous was released in 2008.
What genres does Bangkok Dangerous belong to?
Bangkok Dangerous is categorised as Action, Crime, Thriller.
Who stars in Bangkok Dangerous?
The cast of Bangkok Dangerous includes Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit Yamnarm, Charlie Yeung Choi-Nei, Panward Hemmanee, Dom Hetrakul.