The Dumb Die Fast, the Smart Die Slow

  • 110'
  • Thailand
  • 1991
Udomdej's inspiration for this film came from two well-known films from the noir-genre, Body Heat and The Postman Always Rings Twice. He combined elements from these films with true stories from the north of Thailand. A convicted safe-cracker escapes from jail and comes to a gas station where he meets a rich old man and his wife. The woman hears about his background and persuades him to rob the old man of his money. There's a setback and both parties learn each other's true natures. This web of deceit gets bigger and bigger as the film introduces new characters, among them a second criminal, and the first parody is almost repeated. The film won a prize at the Asia Pacific Film Festival.
  • 110'
  • Thailand
  • 1991
Director
Manop Udomdej
Country of production
Thailand
Year
1991
Festival Edition
IFFR 1996
Length
110'
Medium
35mm
Language
Thai
Producer
Thavatchai Rajanachotikul
Sales
TKR Group Co Ltd
Director
Manop Udomdej
Country of production
Thailand
Year
1991
Festival Edition
IFFR 1996
Length
110'
Medium
35mm
Language
Thai
Producer
Thavatchai Rajanachotikul
Sales
TKR Group Co Ltd