The Gangster (2012 film)

2012 Thai film by Kongkiat Khomsiri

The Gangster

Theatrical release poster

Thai| อันธพาล
Directed by| Kongkiat Khomsiri
Written by| Kongkiat Khomsiri
Produced by| Somsak Techaratanaprasert
Starring|

* Krissada Sukosol Clapp
* Pornchai Hongrattanaporn
* Somchai Kemglad
* Sakarin Suthamsamai
* Krisada Supapprom
* Nantharat Chaowarat
* Pakchanok Wo-Onsri
* Wasu Sangsingkaew
* Boonsong Nakphoo

Cinematography| Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Music by| Kanisorn Studio

Production
company

Sahamongkol Film International

Distributed by| Sahamongkol Film International
Baa-Ram-Ewe Co., Ltd.

Release dates

* June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12) (premiere at Paragon Cineplex)[1][2]
* June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14) (nationwide)

Running time

| 114 minutes
Country| Thailand
Language| Thai
Budget| ฿10-20 millions
Box office| ฿27.1 millions

The Gangster (Thai: อันธพาล, romanized: Anthaphan) is a 2012 Thai epic crime drama film directed and written by Kongkiat Khomsiri 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

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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

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* Krissada Sukosol Clapp as Jod/ Jod Howdy
* Somchai Kemglad as Dang/ Dang Bireley
* Sakarin Suthamsamai as Thong
* Krisada Supapprom as Piak
* Nantharat Chaowarat as Ploy
* Pakchanok Wo-Onsri as Oow Tee
* Pornchai Hongrattanaporn as Hia Lor (Elder brother Lor)
* Boonsong Nakphoo as Na Hum (Uncle Hum)
* Wasu Sangsingkaew as Phu Khan Kham Neung (Commander Kham Neung)
* Preecha Ketkham as Kamnan Tong (Headman Tong)
* Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Hia Seng/ Seng Pangtor (Elder brother Seng) (guest)
* Sonthaya Chitmanee as Serd (cameo)

## Production

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The Gangster is a backdrop back in Thailand in the 1950s and 1960s like Nonzee Nimibutr's Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters. It was a recalled of Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters that was released in 1997 and very successful,[1][3] other characters in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters also have a role in this film such as Dang Bireley or Pu Raberd Khuad (Pu The Bottle Bomb). In the press release launched, Jesdaporn Pholdee who as a Dang Bireley in the 1997 film was also featured in the event.[1][4]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "เปิดตัวภาพยนตร์ "อันธพาล"". Channel 7 (in Thai). 2012-05-14.
2. ^ tyler (2012-06-14). "ปฐมทัศน์ "อันธพาล" เหล่านักแสดงเซอร์ไพรส์ ร้อง-เต้น Rock & Roll". Mthai (in Thai).
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.

## External links

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* Antapal at IMDb
* ANTAPAL (THE GANGSTER) at Rotten Tomatoes
* Official trailer