Hands on your head, come on! Don't move! Don't move!
Hey, what's up?
You alright?
Menauré, Rodrigo, Hadjaj, visiting room.
-Pick that up! -Pick up what?
-Hey! Shut the fuck up...
-and pick it up! -Pick up what?
Break it up now! Come here!
All right, don't move!
-Just stop it! Don't move! -Break it up!
Fucking son of a bitch! All right, hold it up!
All right, wait a minute! Hold it!
Excuse me, Miss What's your name?
By the way I put you in a cell with good boys.
No. Chief! You put me in a cell with a bunch of Buddhists?
-He's going through my stuff. -She is pretty cute, your girl.
-How do you know she's mine? -It's written in here.
Don't you ever touch my stuff again.
Do you ever smoke?
-No. -Because we don't smoke dope right?
That's my bed you're sitting. Get off it.
Okay, but I didn't want to piss you off.
You can see it's spick and span here?
-Why are you saying that? -Because it's a clean place...
-and I won't have you fucking it up. -He's right.
-You the fighter in the picture? -Which one?
-In the diary, with the Chinese. -They're Thai.
-Yeah, Bangkok, 20 years ago. -No! You boxed over there?
-Yeah. -And did you win?
-What are you Looking for? -I really wonder...
Sometimes I think the only way to get out the trouble I am in...
would be to go where no one knows me. All I know how to do is fight.
Yeah, but you don't know how to fight.
-Oh, really? -No, you don't know how.
He's got a big punch and he's really fast.
He's a rag picker when he fights. Absolutely no technique.
-You're a Loser. We're out of salt? -I don't know.
-Oh, really? -Yeah, you're nothing.
-How's that, nothing? -Nothing. You're just a shit, that's it.
-Oh, yeah? -Oh, yeah!
Remember the wood shop? Pick that up, if you please.
-What's with you? -Same as you.
Son of a bitch!
-Damn! What was that? -That was my elbow.
I told you, no technique.
Visiting room.
Sainte Rose, Fatida, Lasennef, Rodriguez.
Daddy!
What is wrong with you? You promised you wouldn’t get in trouble.
Mama, don't worry because of me. This is the Last time, I got it.
When I get out, I'll find myself a job. I promise.
That's what you always say. How will you get a job, son?
You are always hanging out with the wrong people.
If only you could find something you Liked to do...
The problem isn't finding a job I Like, it's how to get rich.
Do you think I am going to let you clean up their mess all your Life?
You speaking Like a crook, not Like a man.
Change your thinking. If you won't make an effort, just stay here.
There is a camp in Thailand, Lukbarnyai.
The best camp for Thai boxing in the world. Only champions.
You wouldn’t Last more than a minute there with a ten year-old kid.
-He'd break your arms. -Ten years old? You're joking.
Do you think so? I'II tell you, Rayane...
for the people over there, you aren't even a man
-Yeah? What do you call this camp? -Lukbarnyai.
It's Like the Real Madrid for soccer, you see?
No.
-Go ahead, Let’s hear. -Forget it, no point.
Don't ever finish a conversation?
This one is finished.
Rule number one is patience, Rayane.
Jean, what do you say we Lace up the gloves one day, just the two of us?
I haven't got gloves. Plus I'm afraid you'd hurt me.
Rule number two, work, work, work. You don't even know what work is.
All right, put your guard up. Right handed?
Not so fast, not so fast, not so fast.
Okay, go. Elbow. There... There...
Okay, there you go! Not too fast, don't wait.
I'm not supposed to see it.
I can see your knee getting ready. I can see your knee getting ready.
"Mama, l met a sort of counselor.
He offered me a serious job in his cousin's restaurant in Thailand.
I’ve always dreamed of going there.
When l get out, I’ll find a job to pay my airfare.
l miss you and l love you. Rayane. "
Now that's good.
That doesn't hurt! Go ahead! Harder, it doesn't hurt! There!
You guys finished fooling around?
I'm an old man. Come over here and sit down.
Two minutes.
Here, Let me show you something.
Everybody's got some secrets, right?
-Beautiful. You see this cape? -What is it?
had it made for the Radjadamnoen. It's never been used.
So what's the Radja... What you mc call it?
It's a stadium. It's Like the Lumpini.
It's the Mecca of Muay-Thai.
Oh, yeah? Why are you telling me all this?
Because I want to remember.
It makes me feel good.
Here, Roger.
-It's all up to you know. -How's it pronounced?
-"Chok Dee". -What does it mean?
-You'll find out soon enough. -I hope it's not something dirty.
Hey, Rayane.
-I didn't teach you anything. -What are you saying? Sure!
No, nothing.
Just that anything is possible.
I'm not ready.
Oh yeah, you're ready.
You're ready to begin to Learn and that's good.
That's real good.
I put the address on the front page.
-But maybe she moved. -I'II find her for sure, don't worry.
You Gotta give it to her personally, to Kim, my daughter. Nobody else.
Yeah, don't worry.
-Haven't got anything else to say? -Sure I do.
It's written there.
I'll miss you, you Iittle jerk.
-What's this? -Hope you made the right decision.
Once you're over there, you're all alone.
What've you done?
No.
I don't deserve this.
24,000 baths.
-How much? -24,000 baths.
Thank you. Thank you.
-Which hotel? -Lukbarnyai.
-Lukbarnyai, Bangkok? -Yes.
-Lukbarnyai. -What?
-Patpong? -What?
"Patpong". Lady.
Beautiful.
Very sexy, huh?
I'm boxing at Lukbarnyai.
Okay, Lukbarnyai gym.
Taxi meter,
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Hey, my friend!
Hey!
-No "falang"! No "falang"! -No, I want to fight.
-Go away! -I want to fight.
Get out! Get out!
-Hello. -Hello.
This? Yes.
No, this.
No, no!
What are you doing here? You don't understand?
We don't want you here!
Go home!
I don't want to move, okay?
Okay. But you stay behind the Line.
It's raining outside. You have something Like...
Hotel room?
Good morning.
May I use the bathroom?
Me... no good.
Thank you.
Hey, you! My bag! Hey! Hey!
You can't stay outside the camp anymore.
Why? I want to fight! I want to fight!
I want to box here! I want to fight!
No stranger in this camp! No strangers!
You know, you bring the girls here, they don't Like it!
You eat. After, you go, please!
No, you don't understand. I'm not here for girls, I want to fight.
I want to box. I can show you, I can fight.
Please, come on. I want to train, I want to fight.
-Please, I want to fight -You want to fight, show me.
-I think you have no money. -No money.
-But I can work hard. -Sure?
-Are you ready to do everything? -Yes, Sir.
Sir? Thank you.
-The sleeping place. -Okay.
-What's your name? -Rayane. And you?
Coffee, Like "coffee".
-Ah good, good. -Not good.
Oh, sorry.
Hey, what are you doing?
-I'm gonna run. -No, no, you don't run!
Pajo says you clean here!
-You turn everything Like that, okay? -Okay.
And here, Like that.
Wash.
Finished.
This is Radjadamnoen's champion. Big champion.
Dumb son of a bitch!
I don't know what you want.
They don't interest in people Like you here.
You have to get one thing straight:
they respect only one thing: money!
If you can prove them that you can make a big money for them...
then maybe you'll get to stay. Until then, keep your mouth shut, okay?
I make a wish, yeah?
"Dear Mama, I've been in Thailand for a while.
My life is getting better and better. They treat me like a prince here.
l think of you everyday. Soon I’ll be able to pay you back. "
Hold on! Hold on!
Hold on!
Good, thank you. Thank you!
Coffee, do me a favor. I have to go somewhere.
I'm Looking for Kim.
You understand English? I'm Looking for Kim.
Hi.
Kim is not here. What do you want from her?
I've got this from her father. I've Gotta give it to her
-You have a gift? -Yes.
You can give it to me then.
No, I'm sorry, I cannot. I really have to give to her.
-But can I wait here? -No, you cannot wait. Sorry.
Okay. Okay.
So, do you know where I can find her?
-No. -Okay. Okay.
Thank you. Son of a bitch!
-They don't know where she is. -No worry. He said where she works.
Hi. May I talk to Kim, please?
Kim? Sure. Wait here please.
-She's here? -Yes.
Just a moment please.
Thank you.
-Do I know you? -This might be a shock...
but Jean sent me to see you.
-This is for you. -What is it?
Your father's notebook.
I don't want it, thank you.
He probably didn't mention it, but he Left us, my mother and me.
Read the notebook anyway. I don't know the whole story but...
the only thing I'm sure of is that your father made an effort to write.
And he's really a good man.
The Last time I saw him I was 5. I don't remember him. Understand?
-You came for nothing, I'm sorry. -Wait.
Don't just go away without Listening to me.
I'm sorry. Go ahead.
I'm not gonna Leave it. The way you're feeling, you’ll throw it out.
Take all your time and think about it. If you want to read it, call me.
For the time being, I'm at Lukbarnayai, a camp for boxers.
-Yes, I know it. -All right?
There. Goodbye.
You and me boxing, okay?
-Okay. -All right.
Okay?
-Rayane! -Yes?
Sawadika.
Tomorrow morning, you have to run with the boxers, you understand?
-Oh, thank you. -Keep cleaning.
Thank you!
-"Chok Dee". -"Chok Dee"!
Coffee, what's "Chok Dee"?
You have a tattoo and you don't know what it means?
-It's "Good Luck". -Good Luck?
Who did it for you?
A friend.
Hey, Coffee!
Who is this guy?
Oh, he's not a guy! Mr. Amorn.
Very important. Big promoter.
Rayane, Mr. Amorn wants you out of the camp.
I am a trainer for 10 years. I know who is champion when I see one.
Mr. Amorn says you win fight, then you can stay in camp.
So it's easy:
you win, you stay. You Lose, you go.
-Understand? -Okay.
All right, Rayane?
-My wife. -Hello.
Look. That's the best champion.
He's going to fight.
-When? -Soon.
"Chok Dee".
How do you feel? Good?
Really nice.
-I'm sorry. -You Lost.
I'm sorry.
You fight good, but you're not strong enough.
No problem, I go home.
-Lukbarnyai is your home. -What?
Lukbarnyai is your home.
You can stay, Rayane. But you have to work hard.
Good news for you! You don't have to clean the toilets anymore.
-Yeah, I know. -I'm going to miss you.
I'm going to miss you too. Thank you.
Kwo Ang, you're a champion. Why don't you fight here?
Asthmatic.
-I cannot fight. -Sorry.
He was smuggling heroine.
-That's what they said. -Who?
Who were they? Read the notebook. You’ll find out his side of the story.
He wrote you a lot of Letters, you know, and you never answered them.
I never received anything, not a single Letter.
Okay.
It's really good to see you again. Why didn't you call before?
I wasn't sure I wanted to see you.
-Wiwat? -Yes?
I would Like to thank you for my daughter.
Anyone would have done the same.
I'm not talking about raising her.
But it's kind of you not bringing her to see me.
Take your time. Be calm.
I have been resting for 1 5 years.
She is a big girl now, you know? She works for my foundation.
Still in big business?
Yes, but the times are hard. Anyway...
What's that?
No! Immigration. They won't renew my visa.
Hey, don't worry. Mr. Amorn will take care of it!
-I'm not sure. -You should.
-He arranged everything for me. -That's why you clean the toilets?
If you know where I came from, cleaning is an honor.
I'm happy. I don't have any worries.
-Do you know what an untouchable is? -No.
In my country, an untouchable’s Life is worthless than a dog's.
I was an untouchable. I lived in hell and I wanted to escape.
One day, I open a trunk of a car.
It was Mr. Amorn's car.
I hid myself in it.
Just before to the border he found me on it, but he didn't say anything.
He saved my Life. He bring me here.
You know, Mr. Amorn is a great person.
Good, but I don't want to ask him anything.
Listen, it will just take two days. We cross the border...
12 hours Later you've got a new visa. Trust me on this. Everybody does it.
I didn't know.
If you want the public with you, use your elbows right off the 1st round.
And punch hard. Split his head in two
But they don't allow elbows before the third round.
That's just to make bookies happy. What do you care about bookies?
Just go after the guy and there! Make them notice you!
That's why you are struggling Like all those who wanna be champions.
Please trust me. I know what I'm talking about. First round.
There are 60,000 boxers in this place.
You didn't come here to be an extra.
You're drinking too much.
-Not bad. -Hey! Yeah, I'm talking to you!
Try to tone it down a bit. That would be perfect.
-They are all as shit faced as you. -I'm not shit faced, I'm celebrating.
I know you. There's more.
Not a thing, Rayane.
I've fucked up my Life.
Some asshole got me put away for fifteen years.
I don't have any money, I don't know how to get mine back.
I had a wonderful wife...
who happened to die while I was inside.
I've got a daughter who never answered my Letters.
-Apart from that everything is great. -Your daughter read the notebook.
It gave her a shock.
You haven't seen her yet, I suppose?
Yeah. I...
I'm sorry. I'm really sorry, I'm a real asshole.
Some here I am, huh?
A piece of shit, that's what I am.
Aright, what you need is a shower. You’ll feel better, all right?
-You okay? -Yeah, I'm fine.
Get undressed, I'II start the water.
This is my temple.
We'd come here before every important fight.
The Last time I stayed even Longer. But nobody was Listening.
I blew it and never made it back up. I made two wishes in prison.
One of them just came true. It's you. You know what the other is.
One day, a girl came in here. An angel.
Well, an angel some American had "rented" for a week.
When I went close to their table...
she Looked at me, and my heart stopped.
So did hers.
Love at first sight. Only happens once in a Lifetime.
When the asshole got up to make a phone call...
I went straight over.
I "kidnapped" your mother.
I bought her this restaurant.
For once, I wanted to do something right in my Life.
I'll make up for Lost time.
Your elbows, shit!
Your elbows!
Get out of his way!
Your elbows!
Elbows! Elbows, fuck it!
Elbows! Use your elbows!
Yeah!
-Happy? -Yeah!
I've always told you the truth. I've got bad news for you.
If you win the next fight...
-it's the Radjadamnoen. -What? No!
Holy shit!
I don't want to mess around.
All you have to do is to settle your debt.
What debt?
Our business was rocks, diamonds, emeralds.
French customs found five kilos of pure heroin in my case.
You'd stuck in my case!
I hated you...
for a very Long time. Every day...
I thought about how to kill you.
I just want my share.
For the rest, it's too Late.
That's all I can do. I'm sure you understand.
The end of this month, you’ll go back to your country.
I came in peace, You want war.
You have nothing to do in the kitchen. Go watch TV.
Let me help you.
Coffee!
-Did you see Kwo Ang around? -No, he is not here.
Everybody's telling me the same thing.
-Kim Yu threw him out. -What?
Illegal fights! They're tough, but you make much more money.
-So? -So sometimes, Kim Yu don't care...
but Kwo Ang was doing so many fights at night.
He told me he was sick.
He could die in an illegal fight! Believe me, they don't care!
Kwo Ang was the backroom champion. He's never been beaten!
You know where I can find him?
No.
What's going on here?
The police.
Good evening. There is a problem with the gentleman. You can't go up.
-What's going on? what's going on? -You can't go up. I can't explain.
Sir?
-Madam, please. -Alright, alright.
Wait! Please wait!
Daddy, what's going on?
I don't know what's going on. It's a misunderstanding Kim.
Don't do anything silly, aright?
I told you on the phone not to come.
Now I've got you back, I'm sticking with you.
-Hi. -Hi.
-Aright? -A cruise. 50 guys to a cell.
A Lot of comedians. I'm not bored a second.
No seriously, you alright?
For the moment, everything's cool. They think I have the money.
-But things will get worse soon. -We'll find you the best Lawyer.
Yeah, but it won't do any good.
It was coke they found in my room.
Wasn't sugar or flour.
-You have an idea? -Obvious.
Twice the same scam. Sense of humor. I hoped for a more elegant come back.
-I'll get you out of here. -You don't move a finger.
Don't do anything, you hear me?
You just keep on boxing.
I'll find a way out on my own. And you don't move either.
-We just can't Leave him in there. -I never said we would do nothing.
You realize how much a bail costs in Thailand? A million bahts.
-What? -A million Bahts.
-Okay. -Where are you going?
Didn't you say Wiwat organizes illegal fights?
Right. The rules are simple. No rules.
The fight is stopped when one of the boxers is knocked out.
I'm going to bet a Lot of money on you.
A Lot of money.
And you will get twenty percent.
It's finished, my friend. Finished.
-How many illegal fights? -What's that about?
The scars on your face, what are they?
How many fights did you do to get me out?
-Don't know what you're talking... -Shut up, punk! I'm no idiot!
How did you pay for bail, huh?
Fuck it, Rayane! I told you I'd find a way out by myself.
He's got you by the nuts now.
Forget the Radjadamnoen. Just forget that.
What are you talking about? Listen to me.
I don't care about the Radjadamnoen, you hear? I just don't give a fuck!
Aright? There are plenty of other places I can box.
Yes but it's where it's happening. The rest of the world doesn't matter.
If you Lose your chance, you’ll end up Like me. Take a Look.
Fuck, stop the car! Stop it. I need some air.
Fuck it all!!
Hey, Jean! Jean!
Coffee! Coffee!
Bye. They don't want you anymore here.
Rayane!
-Your Rayane boxes for Wiwat now. -Yes, I know.
But he thought he was helping me.
What happened is my fault.
I've never asked anyone for anything, but...
help me. Help me today.
-It's over. -Where is Rayane?
Outside.
"Chok Dee"!
-"Chok Dee"! "Chok Dee"! -"Chok Dee", my champion.
Not crazy about the bars they put up. Reminds me of the bad old days.
Listen, I've got to see you outside, I've got something for you.
You hear? All right. Go on. Sit down, go on. Sit down.
-Do you remember? -Yeah.
I want you to put it on.
At the Radjadamnoen, I'll be in the front row.
Listen to me. For Kim, promise me one thing.
You always Listen to her. Even when she closes her mouth.
Okay. Thanks.
First seconds will be very crucial...
because we know how the Thai works.
He goes hard with his legs and tries to destabilize Rayane in foot work.
So the first seconds are really important.
The promoter who is giving him those flowers is Songchai Ratanasuban...
and he's the most important promoter of whole Thailand.
Rayane is the winner at the Radajadamnoen!
SIX MONTHS LATER, RAYANE BECAME WORLD CHAMPION IN LAS VEGAS.
HE WON BY K-O, ON THE FIRST ROUND, WITH AN ELBOW BLOW.