Part of the film series
Blissfully Thai

Dir. Wisit Sasanatieng. 2000. 113 min. 35mm. English subtitles.

Some call this a Pad Thai western but it is no ordinary cowboy movie. At the center is a doomed romantic affair between the impossibly stunning Rumpoey, daughter of a governor, and Dum, her childhood love turned bandit, a.k.a. Black Tiger. With its corny dialogues, over-the-top action choreography and digitally enhanced pulpy hues, this irresistible eye-candy film — the first Thai film to be screened at Cannes — pushes cinematic boundaries in every direction and is a big-screen must-see.

Dragons and Tigers Award, Vancouver International Film Festival 2000

"A jaw-dropper ... delirium-inducing." — David Edelstein, New York magazine
"A delightfully unabashed affair... Electrifying from frame one." — Nathan Lee, The Village Voice

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