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Tee Yai: Born to Be Bad

2025 · 117 min

A stylish, tense cat-and-mouse crime drama that keeps you engaged with its period atmosphere and morally complex characters.

Directed by: Nonzee Nimibutr
Genres: Crime, Action, Drama
Starring: Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, Witsarut Himmarat, Supassrathip Akkrathaweepatch

Tagline: Meet the "King of Thieves", whose life is coming to an end.
Overview: In 1980s Bangkok, a wily thief stages a series of daring heists, baffling the authorities and the public — until one cop sets out to take him down.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Crime, obsession, class, power
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by: Nonzee Nimibutr
Genres: Crime, Action, Drama
Starring: Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, Witsarut Himmarat, Supassrathip Akkrathaweepatch

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: crime
obsession
class
power
fate
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild