Thai director Wisit Sasanatieng's Tears of the Black Tiger (2000) is a beautiful blend of 1920s Asian cigarette ads and stern Clint Eastwood westerns. The plot is descent - revenge, romance, betrayal - but the script is sticky and watching it feels a little like trudging along. One is better off just taking in the stunning visuals and lulling soundtrack, and appreciating the bubbly roll of Thai, which I cannot understand but enjoy nevertheless.
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