The Iron Ladies
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Yongyooth Thongkonthun
Chaichan Nimpoolsawas
Sashaparp Virakamin
Giorgio Maiocchi
Gokgorn Benjathikul
Jesdaporn Pholdee
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Mon and Jung are amateur vollyball players who are constantly rejected from teams because of their homosexuality. Their luck changes when they are drafted by the Lampang Volleyball Team, headed by the indiscriminate Coach Bee--a lesbian. After Mon and Jung join the team, nearly all the players resign to protest. Unfazed and determined to put a winning team together, Coach Bee asks the duo to recruit some of their friends: a gay army sergeant, a transsexual cabaret star, a set of outrageous triplets and a young man with a very obvious secret. Re-christened "The Iron Ladies", they begin winning local tournaments and become a media sensation. Not without detractors and constantly harassed by rival teams, the Ladies realize that the only way to shut them up is to beat them at their own game, leading them all the way to the national championships.
Director
Yongyooth Thongkonthun
Cast
Chaichan Nimpoolsawas
Sashaparp Virakamin
Giorgio Maiocchi
Gokgorn Benjathikul
Jesdaporn Pholdee
Aekkachai Buranaphanit
Sirithana Hongsophon
Pairote Jaisinga
Wiyada Umarin
Saneh Srisuwan
Suraphan Chaupaknam
Sujira Aroonpipat
Umnuay Sirichan
Siriwan Suridej
Prawin Pattanaphong
Patcharaporn Hitanant
Sudjai Sunthornwipat
Damrong Puttarn
Sanya Kunakorn
Weerapwarat Wongpuapan
Piatip Kumwong
Sukanya Raiwint
Pakorn Wipatawat
Komsan Meesombat
Suraphon Chonwilai
Anupon Puwapoonphon
Samruay Saengtubtin
Krit Uttaseri
Wasan Utamayothin
Kroi Samkoa
Boonyad Sukthinthai
Theerachai Preukpiman
Kittipat Chainuwat
Sarayuth Sutyaporn
Unjira Wongklednak
Saengdee Seedaeng
Kiradetch Ketkinta
Marissa Melaneemekawipat
Juthamas Jantasorn
Pongakorn Komarakul Na Nakorn
Witaya Marayat
Anupab Pongnametta
Pichet Rujikosai
Sakesan Unjitti
Anucha Boonkong
Songphol Sungsuan
Suriya Taengkum
Wirote Tangwanitch
Mum Lakonic
Preediyuth Ratanangam
Mr. Mr Tangwan
Ruetaiwan Wongsiraswas
Suraporn Lertwongpaitoon
Chatchai Hanpitaksuk
Piengporn Mookdeeprom
Sayompoo Mookdeeprom
Ratanak Poonkue
Keeritawat Sangiamrat
Nikul Tritrengtreekoon
Ms. Ms Jarupas
Crew
Nitchakul Apiluknanuwat
Sunit Asawanitkul
Kanchit Banchasakcharoern
Bordin Boonmee
Visuttichai Boonyakarnjana
Pan Busban
Sanya Chaipetch
Sarawut Chimwiset
Sontaya Choenchom
Chaiyuth Feungfuwwanitch
Pee Hijack
Watcharapon Jantima
Chayanin Kantawanitch
Chatchavarin Klainak
Jira Maligool
Jira Maligool
Mukarin Matayat
Ekkasit Meeprasertkul
Natapon Meeyai
Amornpong Methakunawut
Amornpong Methakunawut
Kritchai Mongkonsap
Apasiri Nilkaew
Jina Osothsilp
Natawut Petchthong
Suphrom Pinyosup
Bundit Pongsri
Chalong Pongsri
Visute Poolvoralaks
Ratanak Poonkeu
Kobkiet Porpakadetch
Nipat Samngiengsanor
Nares Sarapatsorn
Tanissapong Sasinmanop
Kanchit Sopchokechai
Wisoot Suanplai
Songpon Sungsuan
Somsak Supakong
Suwit Suparungsimaakul
Siam Thongbaiyai
Yongyooth Thongkonthun
Chanajai Tonsaithong
Ekapon Tpayanont
Naruecha Vijitvanit
Thitikorn Wandee
Prasert Wiwattananonpong
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2001 New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
Winner of the Audience Award for Best Feature at the 2001 San Francisco Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
Released in United States 2000
Released in United States 2001
Released in United States Fall September 7, 2001
Released in United States February 2001
Released in United States July 2001
Released in United States November 2000
Released in United States on Video November 12, 2002
Released in United States September 2000
Released in United States September 21, 2001
Shown at Asian American International Film Festival in New York City July 19-28, 2001.
Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 7-18, 2001.
Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 1-16, 2000.
Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 7-16, 2000.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.
Based on the true story of a Thai male volleyball team that won the national championships in 1996 with a team consisting mostly of gays, transvestites and transsexuals.
Feature directorial debut for Thai commercials director Yongyoot Thongkongtoon.
Released in United States 2000 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 22 - October 5, 2000.)
Released in United States 2001 (Shown at New York Lesbian and Gay Film Festival (Features) May 31 - June 10, 2001.)
Released in United States February 2001 (Shown at Berlin International Film Festival (Panorama) February 7-18, 2001.)
Released in United States July 2001 (Shown at Asian American International Film Festival in New York City July 19-28, 2001.)
Released in United States September 2000 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 7-16, 2000.)
Released in United States Fall September 7, 2001 (NY)
Released in United States September 21, 2001 (Los Angeles)
Released in United States November 2000 (Shown at London Film Festival (World Cinema) November 1-16, 2000.)
Released in United States on Video November 12, 2002
