''Mercury Man'' (

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: มนุษย์เหล็กไหล or ) is a 2006 Thai superhero martial arts action film. It is directed by

Bhandit Thongdee Bhandit Thongdee ( th, บัณฑิต ทองดี, born March 1, 1971) is a Thai film director, screenwriter and producer. His films include ''Mercury Man'' and '' The Unborn''. Filmography Director * ''Hoedown Showdown'' (') (2002) ...

with martial arts choreography by

Panna Rittikrai Panna Rittikrai ( th, links=no, พันนา ฤทธิไกร; ) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna ( th, links=no, กฤติยา ลาดพันนา; , February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreogra ...

of ''

Ong-Bak ''Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' ( th, องค์บาก, ), also known in the United States as ''Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'' is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starr ...

'', ''

Tom-Yum-Goong ''Tom-Yum-Goong'' (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, ) is a 2005 Thai martial arts action film starring Tony Jaa. The film was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, who also directed Jaa's prior breakout film ''Ong-Bak''. As with ''Ong-Bak'', the fights ...

'' and ''

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''.

Plot

After being stabbed with an ancient Tibetan amulet and having escaped to hospital, a Bangkok firefighter named Chan is transformed into a superhero when his body becomes a massive heat source, which he learns to manipulate to give him super strength, increased agility and the ability to make great leaps. Chan's fate is entwined with an Afghan terrorist, Osama bin Ali, who wants the power of the Tibetan amulet to use in a plot to destroy the United States. With his international terrorist organization, led by henchwoman Areena, Osama kidnaps Chan's mother and sister (played by famed transgender Thai kickboxer

Parinya Kiatbusaba Parinya Charoenphol ( th, ปริญญา เจริญผล; ), nicknamed Toom,; also known by the stage name Parinya Kiatbusaba; and the colloquial name Nong Toom or Nong Tum,; ; meaning 'Lil Sis Toom' is a Thai boxer, former muay ...

) and takes them to the

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base, where he hopes to launch a rocket at a

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chemical weapon ship. Osama also has suicide bombers spread out throughout Thailand, stationed in American franchises in Thailand, ready to act on his word. Aided by the young female guardian of the amulet, Chan rescues his mother and sister. However, he must face Areena, who has stabbed herself with a companion amulet, giving her the powers of extreme cold and ice.

Production

Similar to ''

'', which was also choreographed by

and produced by

Prachya Pinkaew Prachya Pinkaew ( th, ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว; ; born September 2, 1962) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include '' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' and ''Tom-Yum-Goong'', both martial arts films s ...

, ''Mercury Man'' contains "shout outs" to Western films. References to ''

Spider-Man Spider-Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer-editor Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, he first appeared in the anthology comic book '' Amazing Fantasy'' #15 (August 1962) in the ...

'' are seen throughout ''Mercury Man'', in dialogue, in Spider-Man T-shirts worn by extras and through spray-painted messages in the scenery, such as "Spidy how R U?"July 5, 2006
"Mercury Man says Hi"
, Twitchfilm.net (retrieved August 18, 2006)

Soundtrack

Arnon Saisangchan (Osama bin Ali), is the lead singer of the

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band

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. Known as Phu Blackhead, he sings the song heard over the closing credits.

References

External links

* MercuryMan.com domain, Trademark, and Comics owned by: Tommy G Warren, assoc. with Spiderwood Productions at www.SpiderwoodStudios.com also SEE: www.MercuryMan.com
Mercury Man at the Thai Film Database

Mercury Man Official Trailer (WMV Format)
* Not to be confused with the Adventure hero Mercury Man Comics {{DEFAULTSORT:Mercury Man (Film) 2006 films Sahamongkol Film International films 2000s superhero films 2006 science fiction action films Thai-language films Muay Thai films Thai Muay Thai films 2006 martial arts films Transgender-related films Thai science fiction action films Thai martial arts films Thai LGBT-related films 2006 LGBT-related films Thai superhero films