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Fireball
Directed byThanakorn Pongsuwan
Written byThanakorn Pongsuwan, Kiat Sansanandana, Taweewat Wantha, Adirek Wattaleela
Produced byAdirek Wattaleela
StarringPreeti Barameeanat, Khanutra Chuchuaysuwan, Kumpanat Oungsoongnern
CinematographyTeerawat Rujintham, Wardhana Vunchuplou, Suntipong Waiwong
Edited bySaknakorn Neteharn, Thanakorn Pongsuwan, Adirek Wattaleela
Music byGiant Wave
Distributed byIcon Film Distribution (2011)
Release date
  • 29 January 2009 (2009-01-29)
Running time88 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguageThai
BudgetUnknown
Box officeUnknown

Fireball (Thai: ท้าชน pronounced "Tar Chon") is a 2009 Thai martial arts action film. The film directed by Thanakorn Pongsuwan combines Muay Thai and basketball.

Plot

Tai, a young man arrested on a crime charge, is discharged thanks to his twin brother Tan's dogged help. After being set free, he finds Tan in a coma with severe injuries. Tan's girlfriend, Pang, tells Tai that his brother got involved in some risky business to raise money to fight Tai's case. Tai feels guilty that his problems brought his brother trouble. He then traces what happened to Tan, which ultimately leads him into illegal basketball gambling. Tai wants to find out who is behind this gambling and why his brother was beaten unconscious. He finally joins the "Fireball" team, a team which belongs to Hia Den and whose players include Singha, Kay, Ik, and Muek. In order to uncover the truth, Tai trades many things-possibly even his life.

Cast

  • Preeti Barameeanat as Tai - Tan
  • Khanutra Chuchuaysuwan as Pang
  • Kumpanat Oungsoongnern as Muk
  • Phutharit Prombandal as Den
  • 9 Million Sam as Zing
  • Rattanaballang Tohssawat as Tun (credited as Arucha Tosawat)
  • Kannut Samerjai-Yi

Reception

The film's director won the Guru Prize for Most Energetic Film at the Fant-Asia Film Festival, and was tied with Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl. The film received a mixed reception from film critics.

References

  1. "Fireball". Total Film. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  2. "Fireball". Guardian. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  3. "Fireball". The Times. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
  4. "Fireball". Empire. Retrieved 2011-02-16.

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