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Sanctuary

Original title: The Sanctuary
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
270
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Sanctuary (2009)
Action

In 1897, the "Poisoned Knife" clan broke into the royal palace of Thailand to steal the Royal Antiques, but the thieves didn't escape with their lives. Before their deaths, they hid the anti... Read allIn 1897, the "Poisoned Knife" clan broke into the royal palace of Thailand to steal the Royal Antiques, but the thieves didn't escape with their lives. Before their deaths, they hid the antiques somewhere close to the palace.Today, Wisa (Winston Omega), the mafia boss whose ances... Read allIn 1897, the "Poisoned Knife" clan broke into the royal palace of Thailand to steal the Royal Antiques, but the thieves didn't escape with their lives. Before their deaths, they hid the antiques somewhere close to the palace.Today, Wisa (Winston Omega), the mafia boss whose ancestors masterminded the theft of the antiques wants to find them. He hires Patrick (Russell ... Read all

  • Director
    • Thanapon Maliwan
  • Writers
    • Anuwat Kaewsopark
    • Thanapon Maliwan
  • Stars
    • Michael B.
    • Russell Wong
    • Inthira Charoenpura
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    270
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thanapon Maliwan
    • Writers
      • Anuwat Kaewsopark
      • Thanapon Maliwan
    • Stars
      • Michael B.
      • Russell Wong
      • Inthira Charoenpura
    • 6User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Michael B.
    • Krit
    Russell Wong
    Russell Wong
    • Patrick
    Inthira Charoenpura
    Inthira Charoenpura
    • Praifa
    • (as Intira Jaroenpura)
    Patharawarin Timkul
    • Selina
    Erik Markus Schuetz
    • Gary
    Winston Sefu
    • Mafia Wisa
    Lak-Khet Waslikachart
    • Ram
    Brahim Chab
    Brahim Chab
    • Mafia wisa henchman
    • (as Brahim Achabbakhe)
    Kecha Khamphakdee
    • Mafia wisa henchman 2
    • (as Kaecha Kampakdee)
    Winston Omega
    • General
    • Director
      • Thanapon Maliwan
    • Writers
      • Anuwat Kaewsopark
      • Thanapon Maliwan
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    5udar55

    Okay low budget action - don't expect ONG BAK!

    Kirk (the amusingly named Michael B.) discovers an ancient Thai vase buried under the ground at a temple he visits. What he doesn't know if that this is one of three stolen national treasures and he is quickly killed after he pawns the vase he found. His twin brother Krit (also B.) then deals with a group of mercenaries led by Patrick (Russell Wong) who are posing as geologists to locate the other two items. Once they do, Krit must stop them from taking the priceless items across the border.

    A Thai action film about a guy fighting to save something stolen? No way! Michael B. (sometimes credited as Mike B.) started his career as a stunt man/punching bag for Tony Jaa in ONG BAK. This is his second feature as a lead following BRAVE (2007) and re-teams him that film's director Thanapon Maliwan. While B. does perform some impressive moves, the movies are just kind of there, sort of like low end Isaac Florentine ripoffs. The fights are plentiful in the short 80-minute running time. On the plus side, this one isn't an editing and wire-work mess like the recent RAGING PHOENIX, JeeJa Yanin's disappointing wire- work laden follow up to CHOCOLATE (2008). I would say the last 15 minutes are worth the view as B. takes on Erik Markus Schuetz (also from Jaa's features) and Russel Wong (still looking fit in his 40s).
    3rdamian1963

    It's pretty bad...

    Where to start? Horrible acting, terrible gun play and not much of a story. There are a few good fight scenes, otherwise the movie is a bust
    1runningsanta

    Run !!!

    Worst movie ever. Horrible writers , the worst acting ever , didn't even know the difference between straw and hay.

    Run far away from this nightmare.

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      The junkyard fight is from an earlier, uncompleted Michael B. feature.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 2009 (Thailand)
    • Country of origin
      • Thailand
    • Languages
      • Thai
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Sanctuary
    • Filming locations
      • Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Birch Tree Entertainment
      • Action Slate Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $92,904
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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