Power Kids
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| name = Power Kids
| image = Power-Kids-poster.jpg
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| director = Krissanapong Rachata
| producer = Prachya Pinkaew
Sukanya Vongsthapat
Panna Rittikrai
| writer = Piyaros Thongdee
Napalee
Nonthakorn Thaweesuk
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| starring = Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Nantawooti Boonrapsap
Sasisa Jindamanee
Nawarat Techarathanap rasert
Paytaai Wongkamlao
Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul
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| released = {{Film date|2009|5|5|Thailand|df=y}}
| runtime = 90 minutes
| country = Thailand
| language = Thai
| budget =
| gross = $97,836
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Power Kids (5 หัวใจฮีโร่) is a 2009 Thai action film directed by Krissanapong Rachata. The film is about a group of children who team up to fight against a group of terrorists who have seized the hospital moments before their friend is about to go in for surgery. The film grossed $97,836 in Thailand and was shown at several film festivals across North America.
Release
Power Kids was released in Thailand on March 5, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_f5HUAJAIHERO01&country=TH&wk=2009W10&id=_f5HUAJAIHERO01&p=.htm|work=Box Office Mojo|title=5 Huajai Hero (Power Kids)|accessdate=January 28, 2011}} On its opening week, Power Kids was the fourth-highest-grossing film earning $54,715. The film earned a total of $97,836 on its theatrical run in Thailand and earned $259,677 worldwide.
Power Kids had its North American debut at the Fantasia Festival on July 12, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.fantasiafestival.com/2009/en/films/film_detail.php?id=23|work=Fantasia Festival|accessdate=January 28, 2011|title=Power Kids|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304191046/http://www.fantasiafestival.com/2009/en/films/film_detail.php?id=23|url-status=dead}} The film had its American premiere at ActionFest in 2010.{{cite web|title=Chuck Norris Kicks Down the Door of NC's First ActionFest|author=Knegt, Peter|work=IndieWire|date=March 25, 2010}}
The film was shown at the New York Asian Film Festival On July 3, 2010.{{cite web|url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/nyaff-paints-the-town-red-with-blood-pink-cinema-a|work=Film Business Asia|title=NYAFF paints the town Red with Blood, pink cinema and uncut Cliff|accessdate=January 28, 2011|date=May 21, 2010|author=Cremin, Stephen}}{{cite web|url=http://www.subwaycinema.com/nyaff10/films/power-kids.php|work=Subway Cinema|title=Power Kids (Thailand, 2009)|accessdate=January 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100830063248/http://www.subwaycinema.com/nyaff10/films/power-kids.php|archive-date=August 30, 2010|url-status=dead}} Power Kids was released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 8, 2010 in North America. Bonus features on the disc include a making of the film short and a making of short.{{cite web|url=http://allmovie.com/dvd/power-kids-238359|title=Power Kids|work=Allmovie|accessdate=January 28, 2011}}
Cast
- Nantawooti Boonrapsap as Wut
- Sasisa Jindamanee as Kat
- Paytaaai Wongkamlao as Pong
- Nawarat Techarathanaprasert as Jib
- Pimchanok Luevisadpaibul as Buru
- Johnny Trí Nguyễn as Terrorist Leader
- Arunya Pawilai as Lek
- Richard William Lord as Drunk Bully
- Conan Stevens as Ambassadors Bodyguard
Reception
Twitch Film gave the film a mixed review, referring to it as "a kids' film that has no business being seen by children" and "At the same, it's filled with so many insane action beats that I'd feel remiss in not recommending it."{{cite news|title=NYAFF 2010: Power Kids (aka Force of Five) Review |work=Twitch Film|date=July 7, 2010|url=http://twitchfilm.com/reviews/2010/07/nyaff-2010-power-kids-aka-force-of-five-review.php|accessdate=February 12, 2011|author=Webb, Charles}} Kung Fu Cinema criticized the movie for having inappropriate content matter for a children's movie.{{cite news|title=REVIEW: Force of Five (aka Power Kids) (DVD- Cine-Asia)|work=Kung Fu Cinema|url=http://www.kungfucinema.com/review-force-of-five-aka-power-kids-2009-14751|accessdate=2011-02-13|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110524235438/http://www.kungfucinema.com/review-force-of-five-aka-power-kids-2009-14751|archive-date=2011-05-24|url-status=dead}}
Notes
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.powerkidsmovie.com}}
- {{IMDb title|1401690}}
Category:Films about terrorism in Asia
Category:Films shot in Bangkok
Category:Thai martial arts films
Category:2009 martial arts films
Category:Films set in hospitals
Category:Sahamongkol Film International films
Category:Films shot in Thailand
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