The Gangster (2012 film)

The Gangster
Theatrical release poster
Thaiอันธพาล
Directed byKongkiat Khomsiri
Written byKongkiat Khomsiri
Produced bySomsak Techaratanaprasert
Starring
CinematographySayombhu Mukdeeprom
Edited byKongkiat Khomsiri
Quanchi Ridhiwanna
Music byKanisorn Studio
Production
company
Distributed bySahamongkol Film International
Baa-Ram-Ewe Co., Ltd.
Release dates
Running time
114 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai
Budget฿10-20 million
Box office฿27.1 million

The Gangster (Thai: อันธพาล, romanized: Anthaphan) is a 2012 Thai epic crime drama film directed and written by Kongkiat Khomsiri, starring Krissada Sukosol Clapp, Pornchai Hongrattanaporn, Somchai Kemglad, Sakarin Suthamsamai, Krisada Supapprom, Nantharat Chaowarat, Pakchanok Wo-Onsri, Wasu Sangsingkaew, and Boonsong Nakphoo and distributed by Sahamongkol Film International

Synopsis

Bangkok in the 1950s, from Salak Hin lane in Hua Lamphong neighborhood to the seven-storey building in Yaowarat and Wongwian Yi Sip Song Karakadakhom (July 22 Circle), they were under the gang of Thai Chinese mafia called "Four Kings".

Jod and Dang are the young men who goodfriend each other. Especially Dang is a leader and he is very respected among teenagers. They are in a gang by elder members as bosses, but one day Dang also suffered from a fatal car accident. After the coup (1957 coup by Sarit Thanarat) the new government has a policy to get rid of the gangs. As a result, these gang mafia scattered and Jod to fights with who are his former friends and his boss.

Cast

Production

The Gangster uses as its backdrop Thailand of the 1950s and 1960s, much like Nonzee Nimibutr's Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters, which released in 1997 and very successful. Some characters from Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters also have a role in this film, such as Dang Bireley and Pu Raberd Khuad (Pu The Bottle Bomb). In the press release launch, Jesdaporn Pholdee, who portrayed Dang Bireley in the 1997 film, was also featured in the event.

References

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  3. ↑ Kasetsiri, Charnvit (2012). Thailand Timeline 1942-2011 (in Thai). Bangkok: Post Books. ISBN 9789742280703.
  4. ↑ "แดง ไบเล่ย์ 2540 ปะทะ แดง ไบเล่ย์ 2555". Kapook (in Thai). 2012-06-04.