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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.
A hitman known as "Joe" travels to Bangkok to carry out a series of assassinations for his enigmatic employer. He enlists the help of a local pickpocket named Kong to assist him with his deadly tasks. As Joe navigates the treacherous underworld of Bangkok, he finds himself increasingly drawn into the city's complexities and begins to question his ruthless profession.
Bangkok Dangerous received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding its plot predictable and its action sequences uninspired. While some acknowledged the visual style, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver a compelling narrative or memorable characters, ultimately falling short of its potential.
Predictable and derivative plot.
Lacks the intensity and originality of similar crime thrillers.
Nicolas Cage's performance is seen as uninspired.
Google audience: Audiences found the film to be a generic action thriller with a predictable storyline. While some appreciated the attempts at creating a dark atmosphere, many felt the action was not engaging enough and the characters were underdeveloped. The film did not leave a strong impression on most viewers.
The film is a remake of a 1999 Thai film of the same name, also directed by the Pang brothers.
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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 w...
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 n...