12th New York Asian Film Festival

Jun 28 - Jul 15, 2013

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North American Premiere

Gangster

อันธพาล

Thailand’s answer to Goodfellas, Gangster is a fact-based tale with documentary segments in which old-timers are interviewed and talk about the young gangsters of 1950s and ’60s Thailand. The film focuses on Jod, a gangster who has been sent to jail following the military coup, which brings new order to the streets. In their neighborhood, a uniformed officer named Neung rules like a dictator and is a frequent thorn in the side of Jod’s gang. When he emerges from prison, Jod is a changed man, now determined to set things right. But, knowing no other life, he returns to his old gangster ways with his old crew.

Director: Kongkiat Khomsiri
Cast: Pakchanok Wo-Onsri, Nantharat Chaowarat, Krisada Supapprom, Sakarin Suthamsamai, Somchai Kemglad, Krissada Sukosol Clapp
Languages: Thai with English subtitles
2012; 102 min.

SCHEDULE:

Thursday July 4, 8:15pm
Film Society of Lincoln Center