The film follows a hitman
(Cage) who goes to Bangkok on
assignment. The original
film's main character is a
deaf-mute whose disability
makes him a fearless,
unflinching gunman. That
character has been changed in
the remake.

'We'd like to keep him the
same, but we understand that
from a marketing point of view
Nic nee
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The film follows a hitman
(Cage) who goes to Bangkok on
assignment. The original
film's main character is a
deaf-mute whose disability
makes him a fearless,
unflinching gunman. That
character has been changed in
the remake.

'We'd like to keep him the
same, but we understand that
from a marketing point of view
Nic needs to have some lines,'
Oxide was quoted as saying in
the International Herald
Tribune. 'So what we're going
to do is transform his
girlfriend instead into a
deaf-mute. This switch will
maintain the drama of
communication between the two
main characters.'[6]

Cage's character's girlfriend
is portrayed by Hong Kong
actress Charlie Yeung, who
prepared for her role by
learning Thai dance and sign
language.[7] [8]

In addition, Cage's character
will have a local 'errand boy'
with whom he develops a bond.
That role is portrayed by Thai
film and television actor
Chakrit Yamnam.[9]

The production was disrupted
by the 2006 Thailand coup
d'état, with producers
temporarily suspending
filming. They had hoped to
complete the Bangkok
production work by October
2006, but it might delayed
further. Cage remained in
Bangkok, though he had a
private jet readied to depart
the country in case of any
threat.[10]

Production was eventually
completed in October
2006.[11]

The film is due for release in
the United States on August
22, 2008.
Genre:
Action
Other Genres:
Thriller
Studio:
Lionsgate
Production Company:
Initial Entertainment Group
Language:
English
Filming Locations:
Thailand



Director:
Oxide Pang and Danny Pang (The
Messagers, 2002's The Eye)

Cast:
Nicolas Cage, Shahkrit
Yamnarm, Charlie Young,
Panward Hemmanee, Nirattisai
Kaljaruek, Dom Hetrakul

Release Date:
August 22, 2008

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