3.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
Bangkok Dangerous (2008)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
3.5
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores an assassin's moral crisis and his path to individual redemption through self-sacrifice, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or advocating for systemic change. Its focus on personal morality within a crime thriller context renders it largely apolitical.
The film features a cast that authentically reflects its Thai setting, without engaging in explicit recasting of roles typically associated with Western traditional identities. Its narrative is a character-driven crime thriller that does not incorporate explicit critiques of traditional identities or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The protagonist, originally a Thai character in the 1999 source film, is portrayed by a white actor in the 2008 remake, constituting a race swap.
The film respectfully uses Buddhist temples, iconography, and practices as an integral cultural backdrop for Bangkok. It presents these elements without critique or negative connotation, contributing to the city's atmosphere and offering a serene contrast to the protagonist's violent life.
The film "Bangkok Dangerous" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate regarding LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Bangkok Dangerous" (2008) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a hitman's assignments and personal entanglements in Bangkok, without incorporating transgender identity into its plot or character development.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not depicted in action or fighting roles within the narrative.
The 2008 film "Bangkok Dangerous" is a remake of the 1999 Thai film by the same directors. While it reinterprets character roles, no character canonically established as one gender in the original is portrayed as a different gender in the remake.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.3
5.2
Critic Ratings
0.9
2.4
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