The Gangster (2012 film)

The Gangster 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

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, 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 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

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
Boonsong Nakphoo as Na Hum
Wasu Sangsingkaew as Phu Khan Kham Neung
Preecha Ketkham as Kamnan Tong
Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Hia Seng/ Seng Pangtor
Sonthaya Chitmanee as Serd

Production

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, other characters in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters also have a role in this film such as Dang Bireley or Pu Raberd Khuad. In the press release launched, Jesdaporn Pholdee who as a Dang Bireley in the 1997 film was also featured in the event.