A down on his luck music salesman (Puchit) is given the chance to win $100 million by completing a series of 13 challenges in this tense Thai thriller.
Combining elements of the Phone, the Game and Saw what begins as a series of relatively simple tasks turns into a sick and twisted game that pushes Puchit to the limits of human morality.
Told with a snappy pace and consistent rising tension Game of Death comes close to being a perfect thriller.
Puchit is the perfect protagonist, a quiet and caring man who is pushed to his very limits, while the tasks range from disgusting and demeaning to outright deadly.
After such an engaging two acts, the film falters in the final minutes with a Saw like twist, and tacked on conclusion that attempts to justify the game as a by product of human nature, but this disappointing end is easily outweighed by what comes before it.
13 Game of Death is a welcome surprise; that for the most part succeeds where others have failed. Catch it now before the inevitable US remake.
Rating: Four stars
13 Game of Death is released on DVD through Madman Entertainment. DVD special features include making of featurettes, trailers and a stills gallery.
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