Name: Gold
Director: Chalong Pakdeevijit
Genre: Action, Crime
Released: 1973-12-22
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 2
Cast: Pipop Pupinyo, Greg Morris, Sombat Metanee, Krung Srivilai, Thẩm Thúy Hằng

The CIA hired Thai mercenaries to steal gold during Vietnam. What could go wrong?

Grindhouse chaosJungle fever dreamDIY action

Overview

Action Crime

A plane transporting gold is hijacked in Thailand during the Viet Nam war. A team of Thai mercenaries is hired by the C.I.A. to bring it back.

TH Thai

Content warning

central intelligence agency (cia)gold

Colonial meddlingGreed corruptsMercenary moralityWar profiteering

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Pre-CGI stunts that look genuinely dangerous and probably were.

Production

Thailand locations give it authentic sweaty jungle atmosphere.

Best for:Friends·Background

Heads up:Violence

Director

Chalong Pakdeevijit

ReleasedDec 22, 1973

Runtime1h 40m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feellight

Bangkok Film

Top Cast

Pipop Pupinyo

Greg Morris

Sombat Metanee

Krung Srivilai

Thẩm Thúy Hằng

Dam Datsakorn

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Chalong Pakdeevijit was Thailand's most prolific action filmmaker, directing over 100 films. This was his attempt at international crossover casting American TV star Greg Morris from Mission: Impossible.

Cultural

Shot during the actual Vietnam War, the film exploits contemporary anxieties about CIA black ops in Southeast Asia—turning real geopolitical trauma into drive-in entertainment.