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Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (1997)

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters poster
Original title
2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง
Directed by
Nonzee Nimibutr
Genre
drama film
Country
Thailand
Runtime
1h 50m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 10 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

The film follows a group of young gangsters in 1950s Thailand. It shows their rise and fall as they navigate loyalty and violence in a changing world.

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What happens

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (Thai: 2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง or 2499 Antapan Krong Muang; literally: 2499 Gangsters Rule the City) is a 1997 Thai epic biographical crime drama film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr. This film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand. Featuring John Woo-style heroic bloodshed, it was the debut film. The 2499 in the Thai title refers to the year in the Buddhist calendar when the story starts, corresponding to the Gregorian year 1956. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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