The year is 2016, three years after the massive electoral victory of the Liberal Party in Thailand. The initially inspired party leader Direk has turned into a ruler just as corrupt as his predecessors. There are demonstrations catalysed by the construction of a nuclear reactor. Intimidation, violence, blackmail and corruption are everywhere. Direk has two important opponents: his former fiancée Vasana and the mysterious Red Eagle, who kills members of the pro-government, influential Matulee organisation one by one.
The organisation starts hunting Red Eagle with the aid of the super villain The Black Demon, while the hero is also being chased by an ambitious duo of detectives. In the meantime, the life of Vasana, who leads the opposition, is also in danger.
This action thriller by the maker of Tears of the Black Tiger is an ode to the Thai superhero Red Eagle, who played the lead in the 1960s in a series of immensely popular films.
Film details
- Productieland
- Thailand
- Jaar
- 2010
- Festivaleditie
- IFFR 2011
- Lengte
- 130'
- Medium/Formaat
- 35mm
