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Bangkok Knockout
Directed byPanna Rittikrai[1]
Screenplay byJonathon Siminoe
StarringPimchanok Luevisadpaibul
Gitabak Agohjit
Supaksorn Chaimongkol
Sorapong Chatree
Production
company
Na Film
Distributed bySahamongkol Film International
Release date
  • December 16, 2010 (2010-12-16)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguagesThai
English

Bangkok Knockout (Template:Lang-th) is a 2010 Thai martial arts film directed by Panna Rittikrai and written by Jonathon Siminoe.[2] The film stars Speedy Arnold, Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul, Gitabak Agohjit, Supaksorn Chaimongkol, Sorapong Chatree, Virat Kemgrad, Chatchapol Kulsiriwoottichai and Sarawoot Kumsorn.

Premise

After winning a contest to star in a Hollywood film, a group of martial arts students celebrate by hosting a party, but they all get drugged and passed out while celebrating. When they wake up, they are attacked and soon some of their friends have been kidnapped. They quickly learn that a group of assassins are after them and that the contest may not have been what it seemed. The only way to survive is to fight their way out and rescue their friends.

Cast

  • Speedy Arnold as Mr. Snead
  • Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul as Bai-Fern
  • Gitabak Agohjit as Git
  • Supaksorn Chaimongkol as Joy
  • Sorapong Chatree as Sergeant Ram Former Border Patrol Police
  • Virat Kemgrad as Jao
  • Chatchapol Kulsiriwoottichai as Pod
  • Sarawoot Kumsorn as U-Go
  • Krittiya Lardphanna as Kuk Yai
  • Sumret Muengput as Ao
  • Deka Partum as Jame
  • Panna Rittikrai as Suthep Sisai
  • Puchong Sarthorn as Eddo
  • Poonyapat Soonkunchanon as Lerm
  • Tanavit Wongsuwan as Pom
  • Vinai Weangyanogoong as Black Men

Production

Magnolia Pictures has gained the U.S. distributional rights.[3]

Reception

The film received mixed to positive reviews from critics.[4][5][6][7]

References

  1. ^ "CANNES 2010: PANNA RITTIKRAI PREPARES BANGKOK KNOCKOUT". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  2. ^ "BKO continues to punch with buyers". Screen Daily. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  3. ^ Kit, Borys (2010-11-04). "Magnet Acquires U.S. Rights to 'BKO: Bangkok Knockout'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-03-20.
  4. ^ "NYAFF 2011: BKO: BANGKOK KNOCKOUT Review". Twitch Film. Retrieved 2011-07-06.
  5. ^ Lee, Maggie (2011-06-01). "BANGKOK KNOCKOUT Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
  6. ^ "BKO: Bangkok Knockout (Blu-ray)". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2011-12-06.
  7. ^ "BKO: Bangkok Knockout Is a Face-Paced Blast -- Except When the Actors are Talking". Pop Matters. Retrieved 2011-12-06.