Time to Kill
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| Time to Kill | |
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| Directed by | The Pang Brothers |
| Produced by | Norman Golightly Graham King William Sherak Jason Shuman |
| Written by | The Pang Brothers Jason Richman |
| Starring | Nicholas Cage Charlie Yeung Chakrit Yamnam |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
| Distributed by | Saturn Films Initial Entertainment |
| Release date(s) | 2007 |
| Country | US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$45 million |
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Time to Kill is a 2007 crime film written and directed by the Pang Brothers and starring Nicolas Cage. The film follows a hitman who goes to Bangkok on assignment. It is a remake of the Pangs' 1999 debut film, Bangkok Dangerous, for which Cage's production company, Saturn Films, purchased the remake rights.[1] Known by its working title, Big Hit in Bangkok,[2] it began filming in Bangkok in August 2006, with locations including Soi Cowboy. [3]
The original film's main character is a deaf-mute whose disability makes him a fearless, unflinching gunman. That character has been changed in the remake.
"We'd like to keep him the same, but we understand that from a marketing point of view Nic needs to have some lines," Oxide was quoted as saying in the International Herald Tribune. "So what we’re going to do is transform his girlfriend instead into a deaf-mute. This switch will maintain the drama of communication between the two main characters." [4]
Cage's character's girlfriend will be portrayed by Hong Kong actress Charlie Yeung, who is preparing for her role by learning Thai dance and sign language. [5] [6]
In addition, Cage's character will have a local "errand boy" with whom he develops a bond. That role will be portrayed by Thai film and television actor Chakrit Yamnam. [7]
The production was disrupted by the 2006 Thailand coup d'état, with producers temporarily suspending filming. They had hoped to complete the Bangkok production work by October 2006, but it might delayed further. Cage remained in Bangkok, though he had a private jet readied to depart the country in case of any threat.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ Fleming, Michael (June 6, 2006). "Cage's 'Dangerous' liaison", Variety (retrieved August 7, 2006).
- ^ August 22, 2006. Nicolas lands in Bangkok for Pang brothers movie, Agence France-Press (retrieved August 24, 2006).
- ^ August 20, 2006. Stickman Weekly 20/8/2006 (retrieved August 21, 2006).
- ^ Jessop, Sonia Kolesnikov (July 13, 2006). "Pang brothers see eye-to-eye on horror", International Herald Tribune, retrieved July 14, 2006.
- ^ Kee, Li Ee (August 6, 2006). Dangerous liaison, The Star (Malaysia) (retrieved August 9, 2006).
- ^ August 2, 2006. "Charlie Yeung to Join Nicholas Cage in Pang Brothers Bangkok Dangerous Remake / Time to Kill", MonkeyPeaches.com (retrieved August 7, 2006).
- ^ Soop Sip (August 9, 2006). The Nation, Page 12A (print only, clipping retrieved August 9, 2006).
- ^ The Nation, September 23, 2006. "Bangkok is not dangerous for Cage" (retrieved September 24, 2006).
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