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Bangkok Love Story | 
 enlarge | Director: Poj Arnon
Actors: Chatcha Rujinanon, Waradip Srimalai, Chaiwat Tongsang, Rattaballung Toesawat
Studio: TLA
Category: DVD
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $11.59
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 8654
Format: Ac-3, Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Ntsc, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), Thai (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 90
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 196
UPC: 807839003536
EAN: 0807839003536
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: August 26, 2008
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Shipping: International shipping available
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Product Description
Steamy Thai nights provide the backdrop for unbridled romance, crime and action as two men unexpectedly brave forbidden love. Maek, a cold assassin-for-hire, is sent to knock off Iht, a police informant, when in a twist of fate the killer is shot for refusing to pull the trigger. After making their escape, an indelible bond is forged when the vulnerable assassin is nursed back to health by handsome, married Iht. But as taboo feelings of desire swell between the swarthy new lovers, their relationship is discovered. Now there s no turning back as enemies, friends and lovers are pitted against each other.
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 Simply beautiful June 9, 2008
10 out of 11 found this review helpful
The kind of story that we don't usually see everyday: An assassin hired to kill someone falls in love with his target and struggles against this love because for him this is wrong. And his victim in return not only saves him but fights against everything and everyone for this love. Although sometimes too melodramatic, on the verge of exageration, this movie is quite beautiful and the love scenes are superb. The main actors are also great in this role and quite convincing. Beautiful scenes of Bangkok sunsets and night skies.Highly recommendable!
runtime discrepancy June 17, 2008
11 out of 13 found this review helpful
This brilliant movie ran 110 minutes at the London LGBT Film Festival. IMDB.com lists the runtime as 110 minutes. But both the Region 1 and Region 2 DVDs released by TLA state 90 minutes as the runtime. OK. Where'd the missing 20 minutes go? Is TLA offering the censored version that so frustrated moviegoers in Singapore? Demand an explanation from TLA before parting with your hard-earned cash...
UPDATE! UPDATE!
Like the "Fan of the Avengers etc" who has commented here, I wrote to TLA Marketing and in a very prompt and polite reply TLA did confirm that the DVD contains the deleted scenes that the director chose to excise for reasons of storytelling focus.
update regarding running time discrepancy July 30, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Per the comments here, I wrote to TLA asking about the running time, and here is their reply:
"The film was edited down to 90 minutes with the director's approval to tighten the structure of the film. The edited scenes will be included as extras in the DVD release for both the US and the UK."
Awesome...Good actors, good story, great directing and video work. October 7, 2008
I rented this movie over the weekend from a local Blockbuster. The cover grabbed my attention. While I agree that the cover art is misleading, this video was amazing. The story was awesome. But it was the cinematography that was amazing. The scenes are shot just as good as anything hollywood puts out. The background and setting really took my breath away. I loved the actors. There were many scenes I liked but that the very last scene is outstanding. I can not say how much I enjoyed this film. Good actors, good story, great directing and video work.
Brilliant July 19, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
"Bangkok Love Story"
Brilliant
Amos Lassen
"Bangkok Love Story" is a tale of forbidden love and it is presented in a romantic thriller that some have called the Thai "Brokeback Mountain". Set against sweaty and humid nights as a backdrop we watch two men embrace "the love that dare not speak its name".
Maek is a cold-blooded assassin for hire. He is sent to kill a police informant and by mistake and a twist of fate, the killer is shot because he refused to pull the trigger. After the two men escape together, they begin a strong bond. The assassin is nursed back to health by the handsome yet married informant. As the relationship between the two men grows stronger and feelings of desire arise between the two, their relationship is discovered by not only the biggest crime boss in Thailand but by the informant's wife as well. Friends and lovers become pitted against each other and the point of no return is reached. The future of the two lovers is put at risk and the twists and turns of the plot keep the viewer on the edge of his chair.
The film is visually beautiful to watch. The director, Poj Arnon, gives us the film in beautiful sepia-toned lighting with lots of thrilling action sequences as well as old-fashioned melodrama. The two males who play the leading roles are physically beautiful to watch. He acting is excellent and the final scene is heart wrenching. "Bangkok Love Story" is a beautiful movie that should be seen by all.
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