TLA Acquires a killer!

TLA Releasing has acquired the rights to the Thai film Bangkock Love Story.

From the Press Release:

An assassin’s forbidden tryst fuels this gorgeously shot actioner from Thailand.

TLA Releasing has acquired all theatrical, home video, television and VOD entertainment rights for North America and United Kingdom for BANGKOK LOVE STORY (Thailand, 2007), directed by Poj Arnon. The film will be released in the summer of 2008 through the TLA Releasing label.

TLA acquired the film from Thailand-based sales and production company Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd.; Sahamongkolfilm was represented by Executive Vice President Gilbert Lim; TLA Releasing was represented by Vice President of Acquisitions Jennifer Arndt-Johns. The deal was finalized at the 2007 American Film Market (AFM).

“We’re ecstatic about the opportunity to collaborate with Sahamongkol Film International on this title,” said TLA Releasing’s Jennifer Arndt-Johns. “A visually exciting film filled with action, romance and a fresh twist, BANGKOK LOVE STORY, will be an engaging discovery for all types of film lovers.”



BANGKOK LOVE STORY tells the story of Maek (Rattanaballang Tohssawat) an assassin who is sent to kill Iht (Chaiwat Tongsaeng) but when a twist of fate brings the men together, Maek refuses to kill Iht and in a gunfight, takes a bullet. Iht helps Maek back to a safe house and is nursed back to health. A bond begins to develop, revealing emotions from the mens’ hearts to each other. Confused, since Maek’s life as an assassin doesn’t allow him emotional attachments, especially with his assigned target, he attempts to leave but Iht will not give up on him. And when Maek goes back to his boss to rectify the situation and Iht suddenly appears, the end result is a bloody gunfight that will pit enemies, friends and lovers against each other. The film also stars Suchao Pongwilai of Ong-Bak Warrior fame.

From the pictures I've seen the film looks to be a beautifully shot movie. The story sounds really intriguing. I can't wait to see it.

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