Assuming you have the original .mkv file from the PublicHD release, here is the typical mediainfo:
Note on file size: The PublicHD release typically clocks in at 4.37 GB to 4.8 GB. This fits perfectly on a single-layer DVD-R (for archival) but is small enough to keep on a hard drive without wasting space.
Before the rise of x265/HEVC, x264 was the king of compression. Bangkok Revenge -2011- 720p BluRay DTS x264-PublicHD
When Bangkok Revenge hit home media, the scene release group PublicHD delivered an encode that immediately became the gold standard for file-sharers and Plex server owners. The full filename is critical for understanding what you are getting:
Bangkok.Revenge.2011.720p.BluRay.DTS.x264-PublicHD Assuming you have the original
Let’s decode each element of this technical tag.
Upon release, Bangkok Revenge received mixed reviews. Critics noted the thin plot and wooden acting (Jon Foo is a martial artist, not a thespian). However, the fight choreography—supervised by Panna Rittikrai (mentor of Tony Jaa)—was universally praised. Note on file size: The PublicHD release typically
Key fights to watch in this 720p encode:
While the plot of Bangkok Revenge follows a familiar formula—drawing comparisons to The Man from Nowhere or John Wick—it is the execution that defines it. Jon Foo, known for his role in Tekken, demonstrates impressive physicality. The fight choreography is brutal and grounded, favoring practical effects over CGI.
The film’s tone is relentlessly dark, matching Manit’s internal numbness. The "inability to feel pain" gimmick is used to heighten the tension in fight scenes, allowing the protagonist to endure punishment that would incapacitate a normal man, raising the stakes in every encounter.
During the early 2010s, PublicHD was a name synonymous with quality. They were not a "scene" group in the traditional racing sense (like SPARKS), but rather a P2P release group focused on high fidelity.