Hong Kong -- Thailand's military coup this week has interrupted filming of Nicolas Cage's latest movie, a news report said yesterday.
The Chinese news website Sina.com said Cage had prepared a private jet to leave the country on short notice.
Cage is in Bangkok shooting a remake of the 1999 gangster thriller Bangkok Dangerous, directed by the Hong Kong-born twin brothers Danny and Oxide Pang, Sina.com said. The Pang brothers are also directing the remake.
When news of the coup on Tuesday night reached the crew, Cage was sent back to his hotel, but crew members remained on set before Cage persuaded the producer to send everyone home, according to the website
Thailand coup makes 'Bangkok Dangerous' for Nicolas Cage
Vipin Wilson
Washington, Sept 22(ANI): Though his week's military coup in Thailand has passed off without any blood shed, there seems to be one causality, as the production of Nicolas Cage's latest movie was stopped when news of the revolt reached the set.
Cage was in Bangkok to shoot the remake of the 1999 gangster thriller 'Bangkok Dangerous', directed by the Hong Kong-born twin brothers Danny and Oxide Pang. Cage plays a hitman who comes to Bangkok for a job.
