The Iron Ladies (2000)
"Satree lek" (original title)

A triumph over adversity. Based on the true story of the 1996 Thailand National Champion Volleyball Team.

Director:

Yongyoot Thongkongtoon

Writers:

Visuttchai Boonyakarnjawa, Jira Maligool,

Stars:

Jesdaporn Pholdee, Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit

10 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview:
Jesdaporn Pholdee	...	Chai
Sahaphap Tor	...	Mon
Ekachai Buranapanit	...	Wit
Giorgio Maiocchi	...	Nong
Charnchai Nimpulsawasdi	...	Jung
Kokkorn Benjathikoon	...	Pia
Shiriohana Hongsopon	...	Coach
Phomsit Sitthijamroenkhun	...	April
Sutthipong Sitthijamroenkhun	...	May
Anucha Chatkaew	...	June

Storyline

The Iron Ladies tells the true story of a Thai male volleyball team that competes in the national championships in 1996 with a team consisting mostly of gays, transvestites and transsexuals. Mon, who becomes the team leader, was a very talented player who constantly failed to be selected for various teams because he was gay. Jung, Mon's best friend, also experienced the same treatment but was always more optimistic about things. Their chance comes when Coach Bee is selected to put together a winning team, and she announces that the team will be open for all to tryout. But when the coach selects both Jung and Mon to be on the team, some of the more macho players resign in protest. In order to form a team, the coach asks Mon to find a few of his friends to join the team. They select Nong, a gay sergeant in the army; Pia, the transsexual star of a cabaret show; and Wit, whose parents don't know that their only son is gay.

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Plot Keywords:

team | transsexual | transvestite | team leader | volleyball | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes Even Sportsmen Want To Be Ladies...

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai English

Release Date:

4 March 2000 (Thailand)

Also Known As:

As Damas de Ferro

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,747 (USA) (7 September 2001)

Gross:

$110,825 (USA) (15 February 2002)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tai Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the true story of the 1996 Thailand National Champion Volleyball team, which was made up of gay male team members, transvestite team members, and one transsexual (male to female) team member.

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Quotes

Nong: Remember, girls, as soon as there's a break, bring me my foundation!

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Connections

References Casablanca (1942)

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Soundtracks

"Pratooteepidtai"
Lyrics by Mr. Siritana Hongsopon
Composer/Arranger Mr. Karanai Kijpramote, Mr. Romwong Srichalyan

User Reviews

Laugh till it hurts!

This film is not only hysterically funny, it's a true story. You will be cheering these kids on at every turn. I've seen it twice and it holds up and never disappoints! Comedy of course is subjective, but I sat in an audience of New Yorkers the first time I watched this and the laughter was amazing.