Tom yum goong (2005)

Regista:

Prachya Pinkaew

Writers:

Napalee (written by) &
Piyaros Thongdee (written by) ...
(ancora)

Data di uscita:

8 settembre 2006 (USA)

Genere:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.

Plot Keywords:

Little Boy | Gunshot | Police | Drug Trafficking | Revenge

Recensioni degli utenti:

Another Great Action Flick from the same director Ong Bak

Cast

Tony Jaa	...	Kham
Petchtai Wongkamlao	...	Mark
Bongkoj Khongmalai	...	Pla
Xing Jing	...	Madame Rose
Nathan Jones	...	T.K. (as Nathan B. Jones)
Johnny Nguyen	...	Johnny (as Johnny Tri Nguyen)
Lateef Crowder	...	Capoeira Fighter
Jon Foo	...	Wushu Fighter (as Jonathan Patrick Foo)
Damian de Montemas	...	Vincent
David Asavanond	...	Officer Rick (as David Chatchavan Asavanod)
Sotorn Rungruaeng	...	Kham's Father
Amonphan Gongtragan	...	Goong
Nutdanai Kong	...	Kham (9 years old)
resto del cast in ordine alfabetico:
Dean Alexandrou	...	Bodyguard
Tony Chu	...	Thug
Don Ferguson	...	Body Guard
Ann Hu	...	Madame Rose (voice)
John Ladalski	...	Fighter
John Lamond Jr.	...	Chief Inspector Lamond
Ric Lawes	...	Australian Secretary General
Andrew Lawton	...	Officer Rick (voice: English version)
Erik Markus Schuetz	...	Johnny's Bodyguard
Heinz Ollesch	...	Big Guy
Daniel O'Neill
Wannakit Sirioput	...	Mark's replacement partner
Ron Smoorenburg	...	Kham's opponent
Brice Stratford	...	Thug
David Ussawanon
Eddie Vee	...	Kham (voice: English version)
Pumwaree Yodkamol	...	Girl on the street
Nate Harrison	...	Fighter (uncredited)
Nick Koleszar	...	Cop searching house for suspect (uncredited)
Damian Mavis	...	Bodyguard (uncredited)

Regia di
Prachya Pinkaew

Scritto da
Napalee		(written by) &
Piyaros Thongdee		(written by) &
Joe Wannapin		(written by) &
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee		(written by)
Prachya Pinkaew		(story)

Prodotto da
Piyalak Mahathanasap	....	assistant producer
Kevin McGrath	....	line producer: Australia
Prachya Pinkaew	....	producer
Somsak Techaratanaprasert	....	executive producer
Sukanya Vongsthapat	....	producer
Sita Vosbein	....	associate producer

Musiche originali di
Howard Drossin

Fotografia di
Nattawut Kittikhun

Montaggio di
Stratos Gabrielidis

Scenografie di
Arkadech Kaewkotara

Architetto-scenografo
Suprasit Chantakham
Anon Phanrotthip
Kamol Soponkhunpun

Costumi di
Ekabhume Nganchamang

Direttore di produzione
Lachlan Imrie	....	production manager: Australia
Apinan Kongsuoalux	....	production supervisor
Bunyarat Narueritthanon	....	production supervisor
Pornsuvee Punpongpipat	....	production supervisor
Sorrapong Punthakoengmorn	....	production supervisor

Aiuto regista
John Clabburn	....	first assistant director: Australia
Ric Lawes	....	second assistant director
Jiradheep Nopamasorachorn	....	second assistant director
Thammarat Piyarom	....	first assistant director
Thitaya Suthipaet	....	fourth assistant director
Thanawat Wattanachaimongkol	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Nopparat Kaewko	....	assistant property master
Patchara Lertkai	....	prop master
Samorapum Pakdeethai	....	prop master
Monthon Pongparp	....	assistant property master
Prachya Timmukda	....	prop master

Sonoro
Nicolas Bourgeois	....	sound editor: international versions
Mark DeSimone	....	adr mixer: New York
Michael J. Fox	....	adr supervisor

Controfigure
Richard Boué	....	stunt coordinator: Australia
Don Ferguson	....	stunt performer
Chaiporn Gunmoontree	....	stunts
Somjaj Junmoonree	....	stunts
Panna Rittikrai	....	stunt coordinator
Robert Simper	....	safety officer: Australia
Ron Smoorenburg	....	stunts
Aaron Toney	....	stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department
Thanachart Boonla	....	camera operator
Manoon Chaiwach	....	focus puller
Kamol Kuisrikul	....	focus puller
Thamjaroen Promphan	....	focus puller
Nino Tamburri	....	assistant camera: Australia
Ekapol Tipayanon	....	focus puller
Chalerm Wongpim	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Kanok Chaiyupatham	....	costumer
Thanit Chanlumlert	....	costumer
Chatchawal Sakolsilpa	....	costumer

Music Department
Ramin Djawadi	....	additional music scoring
Angela Leus	....	soundtrack coordinator
Ralph Sall	....	soundtrack album producer
Rob Simon	....	technical score advisor

Altro personale
Alistair Ferrier	....	location manager: Australia
Chuenmanas Intarit	....	production accountant
Tony Jaa	....	martial arts choreographer
Somroj Kookijtikasem	....	elephant trainer
Nuchchanart Markswat	....	assistant production accountant
Kasidis Niamsiri	....	overseas shooting coordinator
Nopadol Puntakerngamorn	....	overseas shooting coordinator
Warinya Ratipakorn	....	production coordinator
Panna Rittikrai	....	martial arts choreographer
Quentin Tarantino	....	presenter
Nitiya Thonghom	....	assistant production accountant
Aaron Toney	....	stand-in: Capoeira fighter (as Aron Toney)
Thida Vongsarote	....	assistant production accountant
Darin Vosbein	....	head production accountant
Kavinthip Yeamsuwan	....	production coordinator

Thanks
Abhinav Bhat	....	special thanks
Maria Cataldo	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Sahamongkolfilm Co.
• Baa-Ram-Ewe
• Golden Network Asia Limited
• TF1 International

Distributors

• Golden Network Asia Limited (2005) (worldwide) (all media) (worldwide sales)
• Sahamongkolfilm Co. (2005) (Thailand) (theatrical)
• 3L Filmverleih (2006) (Austria) (theatrical)
• 3L Filmverleih (2006) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
• Associated Euromedia (2005) (Turkey) (all media)
• Contender Entertainment Group (2006) (UK) (theatrical)
• Contender Entertainment Group (2005) (UK) (all media)
• Dragon Dynasty (2007) (USA) (video)
• EDKO Film (2005) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
• GAGA Humax Inc. (2006) (Japan) (all media) (co-distributor)
• Genius Products (2007) (USA) (DVD)
• Golden Screen (2005) (Malaysia) (theatrical)
• Golden Village Entertainment (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Golden Village (2005) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Gulf Film (2005) (United Arab Emirates) (all media)
• Indo Overseas Film (2005) (India) (all media)
• Klock Worx Co. (2006) (Japan) (all media) (co-distributor)
• Manga Films (2006) (Spain) (all media)
• Media Suits (2006) (Japan) (all media) (co-distributor)
• Monopole-Pathé (2006) (Switzerland) (theatrical) (French speaking region)
• New Action Entertainment Co. Ltd. (2005) (Taiwan) (all media)
• Odeon Films (2006) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
• Odeon S.A. (2005) (Greece) (all media)
• RCV Film Distribution (2006) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• RCV Home Entertainment (200?) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Showbox Entertainment (2005) (South Korea) (all media)
• Siam Cable Network Co. Ltd. (2005) (Cambodia) (all media)
• Star TV (2006) (Taiwan) (TV)
• TF1 International (2006) (Portugal) (all media)
• Twentieth Century Fox (2005) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
• Weinstein Company, The (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• e-m-s the DVD-Company (2006) (Germany) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Bulletproof Recording Company  soundtrack
• TF1  co-international sales

Alias:

Honour of the Dragon (Europe: English title)
Ong Bak 2 (Thailand: Thai title) (working title)
The Protector (USA)
Warrior King (UK)
The Protector - La legge del Muay Thai (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content.

Durata:

108 min | Germany:90 min | USA:81 min

Nazionalità:

Thailand

Lingua:

Thai | Inglese | Mandarin | Vietnamese

Colore:

Colore

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonoro:

Dolby Digital EX

Divieti:

Malaysia:U (cut) | South Africa:13V | Australia:MA | Malaysia:18SG | USA:R | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Hong Kong:IIB | New Zealand:R16 | Ireland:18 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Taiwan:R-12 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | South Korea:15 | Spain:13 | UK:18 | France:U | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16

Luoghi delle riprese:

Australia

Company:

Sahamongkolfilm Co.

Curiosità:

According to the interview with the director contained on the Thai VDC, the continuous fight scene required at least 6 full takes to get right (due to objects not breaking on cue and stunts not executing exactly as planned). Each time the set had to be reset and the breakaway props replaced and Tony Jaa tended to with smelling salts. Because of the physical demands on the cameraman when running with the steady-cam, a second steady-cam operator was required to get all the takes. The final take was the one eventually used, which explains why Tony Jaa looks so tired near the end of the fight (he had done the whole routine 6 times at that point).

Errori:

Continuity: The scene where the huge bell falls revealing Jaa with the drum sticks, the next scene when the wushu fighter approaches Jaa, the bell is gone.

Citazioni:

Kham: You killed my father, and you stole my elephant!

Movie Connections:

Fa riferimento a Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

Colonna sonora:

Baby

Another Great Action Flick from the same director Ong Bak

The definition of Tom Yam Goong refers to the authentic Thai food which can be found anywhere in a Thai restaurant. But bear in mind that this movie has nothing to do with that.

I got a chance to watch this movie in Hong Kong. I was mesmerized by the great action scenes done by Yaanom Phenom (Tony Ja). Tony Ja plays a role of Kham, a character who pursed a gang that has kidnapped his elephants.

He fought with so many great fighters, which includes the BMX and the roller skate gang, Johnny, the Brazilian guy with cool kicks, the sword-man and those huge guys and of course the leader.

One of the few scenes i consider great are: the continuous fighting shot from the basement up to the higher level of the building (which was taken at one shot without editing and somewhat reminds me of Bruce Lee End of Game) and the bone crackling scenes with all the gangs! I honestly think if you are into martial art flicks, this is one of the best movie ever come out!