Talor, Southern China
I'm exhausted, Chai. It's so cold.
Oh! Jung!
I thought everyone was out.
Coach Bee, hello! We missed you so much!
How did you get here?
Before we left we called you but nobody answered.
Wit organized everything. We flew in this afternoon.
But Pia said there weren't any flights here.
They're testing a new route here.
I have a friend who's a steward and he got us on.
So did the steward give you "special service"?
Are you two here on holidays?
Not really. Ask Chai.
I don't know either. Ask Pia.
Hello Coach! How are things?
Pia, you're our own Kylie Minogue!
Pia. Your mamasan said there was a guy
who comes to watch you every night.
Sitting at 10 o'clock. Don't look!
Is he the best there is in the whole of China?
He takes care of me the best.
I've met lots of handsome foreign guys here.
This one's no oil painting but he looks after me. He cares.
These handsome foreign guys ...any for me?
Only the blind retarded ones.
Give me a break. I'm the happiest I've ever been.
So coach... how are you? Are you happy?
I've been trying to sort out what's going on
but I still don't know... and now Nong's up on stage.
Nong's learnt his lesson. He's very upset.
Chai. When success knocks on your front door...
friendship goes out the back door.
Nong... he's changed.
Any nice big ones? I like nice big ones.
How many of you are there?
- 9 of us. - How many men?
Only one. The rest of us are girls!
Where do you think you guys are going?
Get back here!
Pia. It's time for you to introduce us to your man.
We're all friends.
Leave her alone. She'll introduce us when she's ready.
Butt out. Coach, this is Doi.
- Hello. - Hello.
Doi-licious, if you ask me.
Nobody asked you, face-ache.
It's like this. Doi is the president of the local sports club.
He'd like the Iron Ladies to play his team.
Good! We need the practice before we go back to Thailand.
I saw you on TV...
the Iron Ladies are very good! We'd like to see you in action.
Wow! Let's get married.
Oh my God! Chai, help! Pia!
I don't believe it.
The Iron Ladies finally get to play internationally.
This is what Chai always wanted. To play in another country.
Ladies... it's time.
If we'd known this many people were coming,
we could have sold tickets... or our bodies.
Let's see if we're still good enough to represent Lampang in Thailand.
Ladies...
Iron Ladies!
From here it's like time has stopped
and returned to the olden days
Our friends went in search of their dreams
and have come back to us
Do you believe me? I hear the sounds of music in the air
And pictures from yesterday are safe in my heart
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
I'm full of love and feel refreshed
Laughing and playing like a kindergarten child
I don't care about any obstacles
Nothing is a problem when there is happiness in our hearts
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
I'm full of love and feel refreshed
Laughing and playing like a kindergarten child
I don't care about any obstacles
Nothing is a problem when there is happiness in our hearts
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
From here it's like time has stopped
and returned to the olden days
Our friends went in search of their dreams
and have come back to us
Do you believe me? I hear the sounds of music in the air
And pictures from yesterday are safe in my heart
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
I'm full of love and feel refreshed
Laughing and playing like a kindergarten child
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
I don't care about any obstacles
Nothing is a problem when there is happiness in our hearts
Those smiles that l had forgotten.
How can you smile like that?
It's easy when I see you
- Chai, what do they call this? - It's a kind of curry.
And this? What's this? Frog or fish?
Young man? How would you like a beautiful wife?
My daughter wants a Thai husband.
If you want a beautiful wife, take my daughter.
I already have a wife... and two daughters.
- Two daughters? - Excuse me.
The women here are very forward.
The women here see people going to work in Thailand.
They come back with lots of money.
But they get cheated into selling themselves.
The women think if they get a Thai husband they'll have an easy life.
They get tricked into prostitution.
Coach Bee,
have you come to a decision about us playing in Lampang?
I don't know if I've made a rash decision
but... I got Jung's mother to make these.
These are for everyone.
Fabulous color! Sensational!
I'm going to the bathroom.
I've always been jealous of you.
No matter what you do, you're so confident.
I have to wait for you to tell me what to do.
My parents never cared for me the way yours do.
Ever since I've known you...
you've always been the bigger star.
Sometimes I think... I'd like to be like you.
It'd probably be a good thing.
It's only now I realize...
...you didn't want to steal my thunder.
You cared about me.
Why didn't I think of that before?
Even Coach Bee...
...we're all friends.
Everyone cares about me.
I thought you were all jealous of me.
Like I was jealous of you.
Jung, do you hear me? Are you listening to me?
Did you hear what I said? Did you hear?
Can't a guy take a shit in peace?
It's okay... I forgive you.
As long as you admit I'm prettier than you... you big ox.
Okay, I admit it. But keep it between us.
- Lightning strikes! - Slip the tongue in!
It's going to rain. Quick come inside!
Live broadcasting from Thung Dock Buatong in Mae Hong Son Province
District 5
Welcome to the live broadcast
of the Volleyball Grand Final for District 5.
The winner will enter the National Finals.
This is a historical match that's being telecast nationwide.
It's a clash between Lampang and Chiang Mai.
It's well known already that the Chiang Mai team
this year is the entire Tip-Osot team.
More surprising,
they're all carbon copies of the Iron Ladies team.
Even the ratio of straight guys to gay guys is the same!
Nong and Nohng... Jung and Jin...
even the three little reserves.
The Chiang Mai Team has trounced all
its opposition throughout the tournament.
The Iron Ladies haven't been so triumphant, losing some.
That's probably because Nong
has been out due to injury after the Thai League.
Chiang Mai lost to the lron Ladies last time.
This time round things are different... the two teams look alike!
Our cameras have captured both teams for you to see.
They're like two peas in a pod.
Here's footage from yesterday.
What was each team thinking?
Hurry up!
We're gonna kick those Iron Pussies.
Cheer us on like you did before!
Get out your smelling salts! You're gonna need them.
There's been nothing like this
since Alexis and Crystal faced off over Blake Carrington!
It's a catfight to the death.
Keep watching. Let's cross to the stadium.
Dammit!
How're you feeling, lron Slags?
Viewers...
lightning never strikes the same place twice!
Chiang Mai leads Lampang 2-0.
We're finished!
My mouth's as dry as a nun's nasty.
Listen. Lighten up. Don't be afraid of them
Remember it wasn't luck that got us this far.
Yes. We're down only 2 sets.
Listen. The next set. They'll put three up for the block.
I need you. Can you do it?
- Sure. - Then Nong and Chai...
you've got to attack from the back of the court.
How do you know they'll play a three-man block?
I've got spies.
Don't forget we have lots of supporters.
Wow! My apologies, viewers.
Fantastic! The Iron Ladies have found their old form!
The Iron Ladies have won the right to serve!
Let's see if they can get the first point in the set.
Fucking faggot! Go strut your stuff somewhere else.
Mann...
don't forget I'm just playing a part. Okay?
- You're so cruel. - How exciting!
This third set. The lead keeps changing.
No-one can say who's going to win...
...the real Iron ladies or the fake ones?
If you fuck this up, the sponsors will pull out.
I've invested a lot in you... and I don't want to lose it.
I want you guys to have a good life.
If you keep playing like this...
you can forget about your house repayments...
...stop dreaming... concentrate.
Time out!
Venerable Gods of the Volleyball Court...
please make the lron Ladies win.
If they do, I'll get promoted to District Governor.
So only an act of God can help you?
We drag queens have more power
than a silly old act of God! Isn't that right?
Mon! Mon! Spike! Chai, stay down!
April, stay in the center. As for Nong...
- Yes? - Hit the ball from the back.
May and June, stand by. Understand?
- Got it! - Mon... Mon...
you have to be there to back up Pia.
As for Chai... stay to the left.
- Okay. - How many players is that?
Follow this. Go on the attack.
Understand? Understand? Clear?
Coach, why don't you sit down and take some deep breaths?
Okay.
- Jung! - Yes?
We gotta get that first ball.
Whatever happens, don't lose it.
Just keep the ball in play.
Chai don't worry about me.
I can jump, spike, set... but look at Nohng.
- He's like a lame horse. - Oh! Look at your face!
Quick! My make-up!
Look at it!
Oh God!
That must have hurt!
Lampang 10, Chiang Mai 9
Lampang 11, Chiang Mai 10
- Coach! Time out! - Time out! Time out!
Sir... if anything happens... Look after me, okay?
If our team wasn't so fucking terrible,
these Iron Faggots wouldn't have a chance.
This set-up's not working.
If we can't beat them from the sides, we can't win.
They win.
Special time out!
Officials need to clear the court... and the broken light.
How did you get here?
- And where's Mommy? - Go Iron Ladies! Go Iron Ladies!
What're you staring at?
Go Iron Ladies!
Chai. I must apologize. The truth is,
I should have understood you better.
I was wrong.
Never mind, Mook. I understand.
But while I'm in this team, you have to accept things.
People whisper about me all the time.
I'm sick of it too.
But it's okay. I've gotten over it.
The truth is, l haven't been feeling myself lately.
Maybe it's because...
- Tell your father. Go on. - Mommy's having a baby.
Both teams have to play hard
and hold their serves as long as they can in order to win.
Right. Every time these two teams meet,
there's blood on the volleyball court.
- Especially in the final set! - Yes.
You think you're as good as me? You fucking straight!
Concrete mixer! Just you wait!
Lampang 13, Chiang Mai 14.
The place is jumping!
It's down to the wire in this exciting finish!
Yes! There's going to be a lot of money in hospital fees today!
There's one thing left that can make you win.
It's nothing I can tell you.
It comes from within you.
Your enemy is in front of you. You're on equal footing now.
It's the last set. Go get 'em.
Nong! You gotta do it. Get up and get 'em!
Show that Prasert what the real Iron Ladies are made of!
Is everyone okay?
Okay! We may be beautiful, but we're also as tough as nails!
Right! You're beautiful and tough.
Let's do it!
Come on Iron ladies!
Never mind. Come over here.
If Nong hadn't touched the net before the ball hit the ground...
...the Iron Ladies would have still been in the game.
They would have had a chance. What a pity.
Yes. Luck has changed from one hand to the other.
If only Nong hadn't fouled that last shot.
Never mind.
It was a great game from the Iron Ladies.
They're a great time.
A great team!
We might have lost the volleyball,
but we drag queens never say die!
- Isn't that right girls? - Yes! Yes!
Iron ladies never say die!
Could I ask a few questions? How do you feel about your win?
It was expected. Sport always has winners and losers.
The truth is, I wonder what the result would have been
- if I'd been the Iron Ladies' manager. - Would they have you?
I think talented people should work together.
Look! Ann's sent us a photo of her husband and kids!
She says we'll all be jealous for sure.
Coach, a few questions...
Just then the winning team called themselves "Iron Ladies 2".
How do you feel about that?
I think if we're so good they want to take our name,
then we're flattered.
What about these rumors of a movie about the Iron ladies?
Oh! Oh please let it be true! A movie about us?
But who'd go and see it?
- We have to go. Bye! - Wait a minute!
How come you're so gracious in defeat?
We have to go pay homage to the Gods.
Did you make a promise to the Gods?
No need to pay homage... we lost, Jung!
- Exactly. - I didn't ask the Gods for us to win.
I was afraid if we won, we'd split up again.
You're not disappointed?
- Excuse us. - Thank you.
Bye bye!
Look Nong! Ann's got a gorgeous western hubby!
Okay, ladies. Ready?
And ever since that day,
the Iron Ladies haven't won a single championship.
Written and directed by Yongyoot Thongkongtoon