Tears of the Black Tiger
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“If I break this oath, may his gun take my life”
Overview
A gang of outlaws roams the countryside of Thailand. Among them is the handsome gunslinger Dum (Chartchai Ngamsan), who became unwillingly involved in bandit life while trying to reclaim his beloved, Rumpoey (Stella Malucchi), the upper-class daughter of a provincial governor who's been married off to a policeman. Dubbed the Black Tiger by his gang, Dum finds himself being pursued by the very policeman who's taken his love, and does everything in his power to reach her. Tears of the Black Tiger is an explosion of feelings drenched in colour, powering through increasing lunacy by sheer force of will.
Why You Should See This Film
Fast, furious and deeply romantic, Tears of the Black Tiger was a Cannes sensation on release— and of course immediately purchased by Miramax and locked in a vault. Now 25 years later, we're delighted to present this utterly unique film on the big(ger) screen where it belongs. Sasanatieng envisaged an homage to old Thai b-movies from the 50 and 60s, directors like Rattana Pestonj that mixed elements from Hollywood cowboy movies and melodramas. The result is something that simultaneously revels in and breaks the boundaries of genre conventions, a film that's steeped in emotion, tears and just a little bit of bloodshed.
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