The Pang Brothers have shot to fame over the past few years with their energetic film-make that seems to revitalise genres that have been flagging in holocene years. In particular, Bangkok Dangerous and The Eye have been huge hits. Their background as editors on some of Hong Kong ‘s top action titles distinctly shows in their visually kinetic film making vogue. nothing TO LOSE is the solo directorial debut of the less interestingly named half of the twins, Danny Pang.

Somchai meets Go Go on a Bangkok rooftop, where both are planning to make the ultimate jump and escape their problems in life. Somehow they manage to talk each early out of it and go for food alternatively, where they learn that when you ‘ve reached the indicate where death holds no fear there ‘s nothing left to stop you doing about anything in biography. This starts them off on an venture full of mayhem, with nothing to lose.

nothing TO LOSE has all the ocular style of the Pang Brothers other works, with filming that owes a draw to Christopher Doyle and MTV. unfortunately it starts with a bite of a wail, with some ill dubbed and terribly cheesy dialogue that makes it look like you ‘re in for an “ all expressive style, no brains ” experience. thankfully, the open proves to be rather a red herring in a film that becomes increasingly more complex, unusual and compel as it goes on. Danny Pang creates a couple of complex characters, and as both floor and backstory are revealed we are drawn into an increasingly rich position and connect more with the protagonists.

The movie was introduced at the SF International Film Festival as “ a remake of Natural Born Killers ”, which is one of the more empty observations I ‘ve heard about a Thai film ( why is it at these fests the people that introduce the films constantly try to compare them to American films anyhow ? ). surely there are elements in coarse, but these become less and less as the film progresses.

The greatest lastingness of the movie is not Danny Pang ‘s write or ocular flare though, it ‘s actress Fresh, who is ravishing, godforsaken and absolutely compelling to watch in an all-out performance. Dressed in a sequence of wigs and bluff outfits she would leave a permanent impression on any male mind, and the rather geeky Somchai is helplessly in her bondage. singaporean actor Pierre Png looks good but is preferably bland as an actor ( which is possibly allow for the character ) and suffers a set from being dubbed into Thai. The supporting vomit is good, but everybody is outshone by Fresh ( by the way, this was her inaugural film character ).

nothing TO LOSE is a film that transcends its premise and beginnings, and ultimately offers a lot to look at, enjoy and even think about afterwards. It should be a successful film in the west, but the lack of a subtitle home television let go of will doubtless prevent that for the consequence.

Recommended if you get the chance to see it with subtitles

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