Dang Bireley's and Young Gangsters

In the 1950s, when Bangkok was still known as Phra Nakhon, Western counterculture began to ignite the passions of Thai youth. Dang, the leader of a notorious gang, grew up in the shadow of the 'Bireley Alley' brothels near Hua Lamphong. Driven by the sting of being a prostitute’s son, he built a reputation for violence to mask his insecurities. Alongside his loyal brothers—Pu, Dam, Laem, and Piak—Dang rose to infamy after gunning down a local thug, 'Hia Ma,' during a New Year’s celebration. However, internal friction ignites when Pu clashes with Piak’s crew, leading to Piak’s imprisonment and expulsion from school. This sparks a bitter blood feud between Pu’s 'Molotov Gang' and Dang’s 'Bireley Gang,' spiraling into a cycle of brutal violence that would define an era.