Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (2499 Antapan Krong Muang)
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Thai2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง
Directed byNonzee Nimibutr
Written byWisit Sasanatieng
Based onMafia Way
by Suriyan Saktaisong
Produced byVisute Poolvoralaks
Starring
CinematographyWinai Patomboon
Edited bySunit Ussavinikul
Music byOrange Music
Distributed byTai Entertainment
Release date
  • April 11, 1997 (1997-04-11)
Running time
110 min
CountryThailand
LanguageThai

Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters (Thai: 2499 อันธพาลครองเมือง or 2499 Antapan Krong Muang; literally: 2499 Gangsters Rule the City) is a 1997 Thai epic biographical crime drama film directed by Nonzee Nimibutr. This film about young Thai gangsters in 1950s Thailand. Featuring John Woo-style heroic bloodshed, it was the debut film.

The 2499 in the Thai title refers to the year in the Buddhist calendar when the story starts, corresponding to the Gregorian year 1956.