Bangkok Breaking: Fa Narok Mueang Thewada

Oh where to begin.

The movie in short is the idiotic hero who got fired as a paramedic gets caught up in a kidnapping situation and how he manages to extract himself out.

There are waaay too many sub plots, characters who come and go and the plot loses itself after half hour. Honestly the kidnapper did a good job in acting than the protagonist. I was half hoping a bullet to hero's head would end his and the audience's misery.

The hero literally does not do anything meaningful throughout the movie. Nothing resourceful or smart to show he has brains if not brawn. He basically is a movie set property coming up in 90% of the scenes. In the 2.5 hr runtime I cant think of a single thing he did that stood out.

Oh and dont get me started on the sub plots. There is this kidnapping of a rich guy's daughter which is the main storyline. Mid way we are introduced to drug trafficking, organ trading, guns for hire, rich person plotting land grab, police vs public violence.

All in all I was exhausted by the 2 hr mark and was pleading with the movie to roll credits.

It's a decent Thai crime thriller that offers a glimpse into the underbelly of Bangkok's dark side. The series has a solid premise, following a rescue worker who gets tangled in a web of corruption and crime. The cinematography captures the vibrant yet gritty atmosphere of the city, making it visually appealing.

However, while the show has its moments, it struggles with pacing and character development. Some plot twists feel forced, and certain characters lack depth, making it hard to connect with them fully. There are times when the dialogue feels a bit cliché, which pulls you out of the immersive experience.

That said, the action sequences are engaging, and there are enough twists to keep you invested. It's an entertaining watch for those who enjoy crime dramas, but it doesn't quite rise above the average for the genre. Overall, "Bangkok Breaking" has potential but could have benefited from stronger writing and character arcs.

There were too many plots, too many characters arcs and stories without end or focus.

Should have first focused on the film genre; is this a comedy, serious drama, action, crime noir, science fiction, dystopia?

Who is this for... is it a political commentary for the poor, against corruption, in favour of EMT's?

Who are the good guys, who are the bad guys?

...There's double cross, triple cross, back stabbings, front stabbings & a moral moron as the main protagonist.

He is an idiot!

The "Hero" cannot seem to get out of his own way!

He basically has the morality of a child - I cannot lie because lying is bad but seems to lack the understanding that you should not put a little girl in harm's way.

This film is all over the place. Do not recommend.

Bangkok Breaking (2024) this movie is really nice! The action moments was really nice. Everything was just perfect. But the thing is you will so much brutality and scary for someone. This movie is just perfect if you love full of action and war type movie. I will recommend it to them who is looking for this type of film. Storyline of this movie was good though. It's about kidnapping and then it started to another story. At the starting of the movie you may confused it is may be wrong movie with different title but it's not. The real story starts after few minutes watch.

15 October 2024 Watched H Dubbed On Netflix.

An excellent film. Reminiscent of late 80's-90's Hong Kong crime cinema, a well written piece that follows rules of logic and consequence, rather than deus ex machina or actions for the sake of the plot. Every character is well-written, although by comparison to the leads some minor characters' acting suffered noticeably. Must watch if you like gripping thrillers in a modern setting with a sort of fever dream bent.

Relentless in its pace. A long movie, but it maintains the development well, keeping us glued to our seats. Possibly influenced by John Woo / Chao Yun Fat as well as "Mad Max", or even Billy Tang, a very Thai take on the one night in Hell crime cinema. Hearts of gold combine with blood-soaked violence to make an enjoyable evening.

Kudos to the film team! All effects were bang on, there was nothing wrong with it.