Hala
5/10
Rating
108 min
Runtime
2003
Release Year
Worawut Thian-ngamsat
Director
Cast
Kongkrapunt Sangsuriya, Emma Masterson, Suchao Pongwilai
Quick Synopsis
Arnut and Hala grew up in a gangster family in Bangkok and now work as drug dealers, selling amphetamines for their crime boss. Arnut becomes attracted to Hala's girlfriend, Piangdao, and to remove Hala from the picture, he informs the police about a drug deal, leading to Hala's arrest. Arnut lies to Piangdao, telling her that Hala was killed during the police raid, but in reality, Hala is imprisoned. While in jail, Hala's cellmate tells him about a cave near the Burmese border where Japanese soldiers supposedly buried gold during World War II, and that visiting the cave can grant magical powers. Meanwhile, Arnut convinces Piangdao to poison their gang leader, allowing Arnut to take control of the criminal operations and send Piangdao to work in a brothel. After Hala is released from prison, he discovers Arnut's betrayal. He travels to the cave, gains the magical powers, becomes wealthy, and prepares to confront Arnut and settle their conflict.
Detailed Synopsis of Hala
Arnut and Hala are drug dealers who were brought up by a gangster's family and are now selling amphetamines for him in Bangkok. Arnut likes Hala's girlfriend, Piangdao, so he informs the police about a deal they are doing so Hala will be arrested. He tells Piangdao he was killed by the police during the deal. However, he is really in prison where his cellmate tells him of a cave on the Burmese border that he can find gold buried by the Japanese during the war and also get magical powers if he goes there. In the meantime Arnut convinces Piangdao to poison the boss of the gang. He takes over all his operations and then sends her to work in a brothel. Hala gets out of jail and finds out everything. He gets the magical powers and gets very rich and then decides to settle the score.
