The Gangster (Thai: อันธพาล, romanized: Anthaphan) is a 2012 Sahamongkol's Thai drama action film directed and written by Kongkiat Khomsiri.

The Gangster
Film poster
Thai	อันธพาล
Directed by	Kongkiat Khomsiri
Written by	Kongkiat Khomsiri
Produced by	Somsak Techaratanaprasert
Starring	Krissada Sukosol Clapp Pornchai Hongrattanaporn Somchai Kemglad Sakarin Suthamsamai Krisada Supapprom Nantharat Chaowarat Pakchanok Wo-Onsri Wasu Sangsingkaew Boonsong Nakphoo
Cinematography	Sayombhu Mukdeeprom
Music by	Kanisorn Studio
Production company	Sahamongkol Film International
Distributed by	Sahamongkol Film International Baa-Ram-Ewe Co.,Ltd.
Release dates	June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12) (premiere at Paragon Cineplex)[1][2] June 14, 2012 (2012-06-14) (nationwide)
Running time	114 minutes
Country	Thailand
Language	Thai

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 (July 22 Circle), 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 (1957 coup by Sarit Thanarat) 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 (Elder brother Lor)
• Boonsong Nakphoo as Na Hum (Uncle Hum)
• Wasu Sangsingkaew as Phu Khan Kham Neung (Commander Kham Neung)
• Sonthaya Chitmanee as Serd (cameo)
• Pongpat Wachirabunjong as Hia Seng/ Seng Pangtor (Elder brother Seng) (cameo)

Production

The Gangster is a backdrop back in Thailand in the 50s and 60s 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,[1][3] other characters in Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters also have a role in this film such as Dang Bireley or Pu Raberd Khuad (Pu The Bottle Bomb). In the press release launched, Jesdaporn Pholdee who as a Dang Bireley in the 1997 film was also featured in the event.[1][4]

References

External links

• Antapal at IMDb
• ANTAPAL (THE GANGSTER) at Rotten Tomatoes
• Official trailer