Adventures in the sex trade, ladyboys and Thai boxing feature prominently on the debut film slate being launched at the AFM by Hollywood (Thailand). The company is currently handling its own rights…
is directing “Champagne at Tiffany’s” which tells the comedic story of a young soldier training overseas who returns to Thailand when his Colonel father passes away. That’s when he discovers that he has inherited a ‘ladyboy’ cabaret club. He must use his military training to whip the girls into shape. Tiffany’s Cabaret in Pattaya is the real-world home to arguably the world’s best known ladyboy performances, but also transgender beauty pageants.
“The Red Eagle” will bring back the incredible skills of Thai boxing to the cinema and is expected to launch the careers of a new generation of action stars. Cast has not yet been confirmed. Release is set for November 2023. Also set in the Thai boxing scene, “5th Round” is a feature-length documentary that goes behind the ring and probes the harsh realities of boxers desperate to escape from grinding poverty. It is co-directed by Rawee Piriyapongsak and Nontawat Numbenchapol and is currently in post-production.
“Hollywood will not change its policy of producing films in the Thai language and using Thai talent. But we will be focusing on titles which feature aspects of Thailand which are appealing to the wider world.” said Watson. “And we are keen to take on some of the subjects that everybody knows about but rarely feature prominently in Thai cinema.”
“We believe that great stories and appealing subjects can bring Thai films to a much wider audience. The films of Tony Jaa brought Thai films to a worldwide audience. Then in the early 2000s, Thai ghost films rode a wave. I’m confident that Thai films are ready for a new golden era,” Watson told
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