Bank Robbers or known in Thai as Tong Plon (Thai: ต้องปล้น, lit "have to rob") is a 1990 Thai crime-action film performing Amphol Lumpoon, Pongpat Wachirabunjong, Worachet Nimsuwan, Junjira Joojaeng.
| Bank Robbers | |
|---|---|
| Thai | ต้องปล้น |
| Directed by | Chuchai Ongartchai |
| Written by | Chaninthorn Prasertprasat |
| Produced by | |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Anupap Buachand |
| Music by | Butterfly |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Five Star Production |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Plot
editThree young men plan a bank robbery for a better life. Even if the robbery is successful, but all three were hunted down by the police. They ran away and hid in a luxury condominium. Many hostages had to be housed together. Each person has a different life. In the end, all three of them met their fate. The whole story began and ended in one day.
Cast
edit- Amphol Lumpoon as Kong
- Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Boem
- Worachet Nimsuwan as Jon
- Junjira Joojaeng as nightclub singer
- Sakrat Ruekthamrong as police captain
- Supakorn Srisawat as police
- Kiat Kitjaroen as shopping mall manager
- Nappon Gomarachun as tycoon Thongchai
- Amara Asavananda as madam Somchin
- Ruj Ronapop as police commander
- Sulaleewan Suwanatat as grannny
- Natanee Sitthisaman as geriatric nurse
Production
editThe film is inspired by a true event in which a thief robbed a gold store and then fled to hide in an apartment with a woman as a hostage. It was filmed in many locations in Bangkok, such as Krung Thai Bank, Fueang Nakhon Road Branch, Kanlayana Maitri Road, Silom Road, and the old Customs House.[1]
Accolades
edit- 1990 Bangkok Critics Assembly Awards: Best Actor – Pongpat Wachirabunjong
- 1992 Suphannahong National Film Awards: Best Cinematography – Anupap Buachand
- 1992 Suphannahong National Film Awards: Best Supporing Actress – Junjira Joojaeng[2]
References
edit- ^ นิตยสาร ทีวีพูล ปีที่ 1 ฉบับที่ 20, 12-18 ต.ค. 2533 : หน้า 56 Thai: ภาษาไทย
- ^ "ต้องปล้น". BKKSR (in Thai).
External links
edit- Bank Robbers at IMDb