Has lots of pop energy and an admirable poker-face when it comes to its Douglas Sirk-ian storyline. And even though it's essentially a Frankenstein's monster stitched together from a zillion other movies, you really haven't seen anything like it.
Tears of the Black Tiger
LOVE TRAGEDY. CONCEAL SECRET. BETRAYAL.
2000 · 1h 50m · Unrated
Action, Comedy, Romance, Western
Directed by
Wisit Sasanatieng
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Tears of the Black Tiger
Overview
Dum, the son of a peasant falls in love with Rumpoey, the daughter of a wealthy and respected family. The star-crossed lovers are torn apart for years, but their forbidden love survives. When tragedy strikes, Dum unleashes his rage and becomes the gun-slinging outlaw the "Black Tiger" who will stop at nothing to seek his revenge.
Director and cast
- Wisit Sasanatieng Director
- Chartchai Ngamsan as Black Tiger
- Suwinit Panjamawat as Dum (Black Tiger Youth)
- Stella Malucchi as Rumpoey
- Suppakorn Kitsuwan as Mahesuan
- Passin Reungwoot as Police Captain Kumjorn
- Arawat Ruangvuth as Police Captain Kumjorn
- Sombat Metanee as Fai
- Phairoj Jaising as Prasit
- Naiyana Shewanan Cast
- Naiyana Komsawadchai Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
The movie is fun to watch, with an attractive cast.
You've never seen and never will see anything quite like Tears of the Black Tiger.
It's safe to say you've never seen a film like this before.
An enjoyably energetic genre romp.
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