KineticSeoul It's pretty obvious the Pang brothers has been reading way too many Asian comic books, because the style of this movie is like some lame and mainly boring comic book with flashes of somewhat good. It's basically a low budget film that is mediocre at best that tries to be cool like some Asian comic book. Just about everything about this movie is pretty generic, except the hit-man in this is deaf. With it's plot of seeking redemption while living amongst death and violence. Everything is this if your a movie vet, you probably seen already except much better although I give the film props for capturing everything it had to it's advantage. It's basically a generic film that is getting more hype than it really deserve, if the film took place in the US instead of Bangkok people would not be so generous to it, although Bangkok is much more dangerous in some areas compared to the US. And if your looking for a HK style shoot em up or a engaging action movie you will be disappointed, this film is uneven at times as well.6.2/10

danielpauldavis I think the reason it was remade was the copious subtitles required of a Thai film, but the idea, plot, and execution were pretty good. Only, we were offered the Nicholas Cage version on the cable channel, which confused greatly. Seen objectively, it's a good foreign film that happens to center on a hit man. The hits are not the point, tho. The point is how a human being decides that killing others is okay. This logic engine wants ten lines; I don't like being wordy. The acting is good, the characterization is good, and when it looks as if the stripper friend is going to get raped, hit the fast forward because she does. Little is shown, and it's integral to the plot because it is what starts Kong on his self-determination that leads to his destruction.

miztachris Bangkok Dangerous is the story of a lonely mute who becomes a hit-man, partly to avenge himself upon the world that has alienated him. Only when he finds happiness does he realize the full horror of his life.The film boasts some great performances, particularly by Pawalit Mongkolpisit as Kong, the main protagonist. His face is beautiful yet impassive, and his large eyes convey all the strangled emotions of a person unable to communicate with those around him.There are many excellent moments to savour in this film, but the contrived way in which Kong's partner is forced out of retirement is ridiculous. However, despite the generic plot - which at times has a square-peg-round-hole forced feel to it - and the thoroughly predictable narrative progression, the film is actually pretty rewarding. It has a tender humanism at the centre, which gives the film real depth, and there are many moments worth savouring.Score 7/10 (6 is too low, but 7's maybe a little too high)

bsinc Loved the opening titles, thought this was going to be a block buster action movie, turned out it was more boring and uninvolving than I thought was possible. It's a rare occasion that I fastforward any movie for whichever reason, but let me put it this way, the last half hour was over in about 8 minutes or so. What a shame, what a waste. 4/10