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FRESH MARKET NEAR WAT MAHA THAT TEMPLE, PHICHAI

Where you think you going?

You all ganged up on me first!

-What the hell! -Don't run around here!

Hey! What's going on?

-What's going on? -What happened?

Hey, what's the matter?

What's wrong with you fools?

Stop! Stop!

Just stop.

Enough!

Pol, work on your hooks.

Keep your guards up!

That's it!

Keep the energy up! You're all still young!

Singh, keep your guard up!

Here you are again, Joi.

Uncle Chart, please train me to box now.

I really wanna know how to fight.

You little fool.

Your dad knows how to box. He was a top boxer.

Why don't you ask him to train you?

You know how my dad is.

Kid, it's not that I don't wanna train you,

-but your dad-- -Take a look at my form first!

Why don't you shadowbox for me?

All right, now show me your kick.

That's what I'm talking about!

Your kick's pretty high and swift.

But you can improve. Watch me.

You have to set your guard up like this.

Your right fist guards your chin.

Your left guards your chest. Your chest is the most important.

That's right. All right, shadowbox for me.

Knee strike!

Damn, that's nice.

Now your left knee.

That's right! Good.

-Joi! -Dad.

I heard that you hit your child so hard at the boxing camp

that even those boxers were shocked.

Joi's stubborn, that's why.

He skipped school at the temple to fool around at the boxing camp.

If the Governor orders his punishment, I really don't know what to do.

He's always picking fights with Cherd, the Governor's son.

He's just a little kid, but acts like a gangster.

But Cherd and his gang bully me!

Don't talk back at me!

If you just keep calm, they'd probably leave you alone.

You want me to hold back?

I can kick his ass!

Watch your mouth!

Darling.

Listen.

Boys get in a fight all the time.

Isn't that quite normal?

When you were young, you, too, were messing around

and getting involved in fights.

Don't you remember?

But I sent him to live with Your Venerable

so that he can study and gain knowledge.

In terms of education,

Joi is smart and doing pretty well. He's not bad.

You have nothing to worry about.

He's probably doing even better than the governor's son.

This little piece of work is something.

Look at you. All covered with dirt like a street dog.

All right, go and wash up, Joi.

Joi!

Why haven't I seen that sucker Joi lately?

I think he may be scared of you, Cherd.

He probably ran back home like a cry baby.

If he really ran away, I'd be bored to death.

I think he's probably hiding around here.

If you're right, we should brainstorm how to mess with him.

Awesome!

Ouch!

-Ouch! -What the hell!

It hurts!

Joi, show yourself if you're not a coward!

What's going on?

You, bastard!

-Joi! -Joi!

-Joi! -Joi!

Joi!

Joi!

Joi, I was wondering where you were.

Turns out you're here playing with dolls like a girl.

Come at me if you dare.

No need to ask. Hey, boys, give it to him!

See? You can't escape me, Joi.

Cherd! Cherd! Sir!

Blood!

Joi, Cherd's bleeding because of you!

You hurt the Governor's son.

He'll come after you!

I didn't mean to.

Joi!

Dad.

You must think it through.

You, go to the left.

You, go to the right.

The rest, follow me!

Go!

Where the hell is he? Joi, you son of a bitch!

I bet he's somewhere out here, Cherd.

Go and search. I'll reward whoever catches him!

Go!

I almost killed you!

Have you found Joi?

Joi!

You're a ghost?

Even if you're a ghost, I'll kill you again!

Sir!

Ouch, you jerk!

Where have you all been?

You told me to go search over there, so I did, sir.

Damn you, Joi!

Now tell me. What's happened to your face?

Father, you must take care of him for me.

Joi...

Joi ambushed me.

Joi?

-Joi who? -I bet this time

Joi's in real trouble.

-Why? -Look at that.

-Piece of shit! -There you go.

The Governor's furious now.

Joi won't get away with it.

Piss off, Cherd.

Get out of my face!

Otherwise, I'll lash out on you.

I don't think so, man.

He's on his own.

There are ten of you!

And you got the nerves to say he ambushed you?

Come on!

Hey!

Go find a new loser and come back.

Well done, Joi!

How about that, Chai?

Speechless?

Broke ass.

All right, let's go.

Come on.

I'll throw you a big feast!

You're damn good, Joi.

Incredible.

Joi! Joi!

Aim at the torso!

Joi!

Joi!

Joi, my boy!

-Damn, Joi! -Hand me the money!

How about that, Chai?

It seems today's not your day, either.

Well, is there anyone else who wanna take on Joi?

Let me join in on the fun.

The stake's high, young man.

Can you really live up to your words?

If that's not enough,

you can also have this high-quality sword.

If I lose against this kid.

-Joi, put up a fight! -Go on, young man.

Joi!

Joi!

Master!

-Damn it! -Ueng!

Let him rot there like a lame dog!

Just like I told you.

Every dog has its day, Tuam!

What's so funny?

I'm laughing at you obviously.

You got knocked out in midair.

To rub salt in the wound, you got dumped like a lame dog.

Anyway, where is Tuam and the others?

Who do you think left you to rot like this?

Impossible!

You think Tuam is some kind of a saint?

He just kept you around as a gamecock!

And when a gamecock loses a fight,

I always see it end up in a soup pot!

Look, young man.

Do you know the reason why you lost against him?

You're way too cocky.

You thought you were better than him.

Now, have you truly understood the old saying that goes:

"Behind an able man, there are always other able men"?

You're a weak fighter.

A boxer without a master.

As soon as you have to face the real deal,

you get schooled like a sucker.

And what do you think I should do?

Let me be completely honest with you,

You have what it takes to be a good fighter. You got some skills,

but you just haven't been trained properly by a real boxing master,

that's all.

MASTER TIANG'S BOXING CAMP, BAN KAEANG VILLAGE

Sroy!

Yes, Mom?

You still wanna learn how to box?

If you father finds out, you'll surely get whipped.

I know, Mom.

Good. Good.

Here. Like this.

That's right.

Wait a minute.

Who the hell are you?

Hello, Master.

Hey, you can put your hands down.

I'm not a monk.

I'd like to apologize and ask you to accept me as your student.

You took the liberty of joining

even before I accept you.

What the hell am I supposed to do?

What about your name?

Do you have one?

So I know what to call you.

Have some sweet pumpkin, dear.

Mom and I just prepared it. Fresh out of the kitchen.

It smells and tastes so sweet, Dad.

Your steamed pumpkin's as good as you advertised.

Damn, you little punk.

I asked your name.

Do you have a name?

My name's Tits... I mean, Thong...

My name's Thongdee, sir.

Oh, Thongdee?

Try some steamed pumpkin. Here.

Or do you want some betel nut?

No, sir. I don't chew betel nut. I eat rice, sir.

You silly young man.

Yeah, I guess we all must eat rice.

All right.

Hey! Stop!

Thongdee, you got a great form,

but your punches are too slow.

Try again.

Well done.

All right, carry on.

Stop!

Good.

Once you grab the leg,

hit it with your right elbow.

Repeat!

Repeat!

Chest!

Whoa.

Give the rookie a break, will you, Pun?

Thongdee, I wanna see what you got.

Give it a shot.

Yes, Master.

Good.

Thongdee.

Hey!

Thongdee, if this was a real fight,

there would be no pulling punches.

Remember, you must make sure to hit the snake until it dies.

You must knock your rival out completely.

That way, those people can't come back to hurt you.

How much?

Hey!

-Hey! -Come on!

Who are you? Why did you bring your troop here?

Calm down, Master.

I'm Punritdecha,

brother of Phichai's Governor.

I got an order from the Governor

to bring the troop here for a visit

and to ask you something.

Go on.

Give the Master our gift of betel nut.

Come on. Hurry up.

What do you want to ask me?

I heard that you're hiding a criminal within your training camp.

I personally can't believe it.

So I came to see it for myself.

A criminal, sir?

I guess you must have misunderstood.

Joi.

The criminal who hurt Cherd, my nephew.

-Joi who? -Who?

He stole a horse and some money

to lay low out here.

There's no one named Joi in this boxing camp like you claimed.

If you so insist, Master,

may I search the camp?

If the person who alerted me...

falsely accused you,

I will rightfully prosecute him.

Like I said, whoever you're looking for is not here.

Don't waste time talking, Uncle.

Let's just get it over with.

You all go and search every inch of the camp. Go!

Cherd, whatever you do, don't disrespect the Master.

Leave no stone unturned. I must find Joi today!

Go and search.

You have no respect!

I don't mean harm.

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill, young man.

Nevertheless,

why don't you show me your smile?

I'd like to know

if you have pearly white teeth.

My uncle told you to smile!

You shithead!

-What a jerk! -I found Joi, sir.

-Come on. Make way. Move. -Go on.

I'm not him!

Didn't you say there's no one named Joi here?

Are you insane?

That's Grandpa Joi. He's almost 80!

How can he commit any crimes?

Calm down, Master Tiang.

We simply follow our dutiful order.

This is how you work for the town?

You can't tell right from wrong?

The town's orders are never wrong, Master.

Enough!

I am Joi!

It's him, Uncle! This is Joi!

He hurt me!

Cherd.

You can take me into custody.

But they did nothing wrong.

You must give me your words that you won't hurt anyone.

I will not put up a fight.

So you're Joi?

Joi, come with me.

This is all I wish, Master.

What do you think you're doing?

Calm down now, Master.

I will help cleanse your training camp.

So, from now on, there won't be any fugitives bringing you trouble.

Burn it to the ground!

-Burn it! -Go!

Burn it! Come on!

Burn it all down.

Go! Get down!

Get down here!

I don't know how to apologize

for bringing this trouble to you and the people.

Hey, don't think like that.

Still, it wouldn't be a good idea for me to stay here.

I've thought about it carefully.

I must move on.

I must bid farewell to you and everyone.

Thongdee, you wouldn't change your mind?

No, Master.

Thongdee. Where are you going?

I don't know for sure yet.

But I do know that, to embark on this path,

-I still have to learn how to fight. -Thongdee,

if there's anything you must work on,

it's throwing punches and speed.

If you truly wish to be better,

I recommend you go to Ban Tha Sao.

They're famous for their aggressive and swift techniques.

They can get you to the next level.

Thongdee, next time we meet,

I'll take you down.

I'm looking forward.

Goodbye then, everyone.

Thongdee!

Have a safe trip!

Good luck!

Get out! Both of you!

Get out of my face!

Hold on, brother. Calm down. Please let me explain.

Yes, Father. Hear what we have to say!

-We all got beaten up badly. -I don't need to hear from you!

You not only got many of my soldiers injured badly,

but also set fire to Tiang's boxing camp!

You're lucky I didn't order you beheaded!

Get out of my house!

Get lost!

Go!

What should we do now?

We must go after Joi and kill him!

Or...

I'll come back to cut my brother's head off!

You mean my father's?

Who are you? Why are you following me?

I'm Boonkerd.

Why do you follow me?

I'm not following you. I'm going my own way.

In that case,

go on then.

So, where are you going?

Tha Sao.

Why going there?

There are many other places.

Whoa.

You're not a kid anymore. How come your teeth are still so white?

What do you brush your teeth with?

Tell me. I wanna have white teeth, too.

Hey, brother, you haven't answered me! Why are your teeth so white?

WAT TAO MOR TEMPLE'S MARKET

Hey, stop following me.

Why did you say that?

- We're going in the same direction! - What?

I'm going to train at Tha Sao, too.

Men must know how to fight.

Wow, Thongdee.

Look at that. There's a Chinese play!

That's the Chinese opera.

Come on now.

Everyone, hurry up. The show is about to start.

Otherwise, my dad will be mad. Set it up properly.

-What are you doing? -What's the problem?

Oh, you look kinda like a woman.

Because I'm a woman! What are you doing here?

This is my opera theater.

-We're not open yet. -Don't talk nonsense.

How can you own this?

-Don't talk like I'm a kid -Well, you obviously are.

Hey.

Enough. Enough.

My name's Thongdee.

This is Boonkerd.

What about you, Miss Actress? What's your name?

Don't ever call me like that!

My name's Li Yu Yuan.

What?

Li Yu Yuan.

It means the educated.

Li Yian...

Oh, a young cow!

Young cow my ass!

Well, your weird name's hard to say!

Muay Lek,

come put your makeup and costume on. We're starting!

Yes, Dad.

Muay Lek,

who are these people?

They're my friends.

That's Thongdee.

I'm Boonkerd, Uncle.

What do you want from me?

I've been watching your play.

Your movements are so exquisite.

You can also do high jumps and roll in midair.

It's called a somersault.

-Can you teach me how to do a somersault? -What?

I don't have any worship offerings.

Still, can you please accept me as your student?

No way!

The Chinese practice this since they were young.

Flexibility and acrobatics take time to master.

It's not easy to do.

Moreover, you're a big man now.

It's too late to train.

But if you can jump over my head,

I'll teach you.

Come on, Uncle. Pass on your craft.

Go away, both of you. Get lost. Go. Get out!

You're the guy who came with Muay Lek, right?

I remember your white teeth very well!

What are you doing?

Please forgive me, but you refused to teach me your movements!

Fine.

In that case, I'll teach you a hard lesson today!

Muay Lek, you bastards.

You all are behind this mess, right?

It's all my fault, sir.

I asked Muay Lek to help me,

that's why this happened.

Thongdee, what if you couldn't pull it off?

Wouldn't it damage my group's reputation?

But the audience clapped very loudly!

If anyone has to take the blame,

please let it be only me, Mr. Li.

I bring some drink to say sorry, Mr. Li.

See? My Dad got in a good mood in just a jar of booze.

You should've agreed to teach us,

so I'd ask you to accept me as well.

I would be able to call you Master Li.

Master Li.

Master Li.

I like that.

You do know how to talk smoothly after all.

Come. Come and drink with me. Come on.

Let's drink.

Here you go.

You'd better not, Boonkerd. You're just a kid.

Drinking is not good.

I'm not a kid!

-The Burmese are here! -What? Where? Where are they?

Where?

Muay Lek, you think it's funny?

Well, you're such a lazy sleepy bastard.

No wonder Thongdee didn't wait for you.

What?

Thongdee already left for Tha Sao.

I saw some lost Burmese soldiers.

Go on and tell the Lady that we must change the course.

My Lady!

What's happened? Why did we stop?

I must...

Uncle, why did we have to dress like Burmese soldiers?

So we can blame this on them!

Come on!

Ramyong, attack!

I thank you for your help.

My Lady would probably reward you a lump sum.

I can't accept it. I must get going.

Where are you rushing to?

I didn't do it for the reward.

If that's so,

keep this.

But...

Don't say anything. Don't object.

Just accept it.

I'm not giving it to you. I want you to keep it.

If you run into trouble in Tak,

this ring will be useful to you.

You come from Tak?

Come and find me.

And return the ring to me.

What's your name?

Young man, are we still going?

Yes.

I'll tell you next time we meet!

MASTER MEK'S BOXING CAMP, BAN THA SAO VILLAGE

Brother.

Where's Master Mek's camp?

I'll take you there.

Wait for me here.

Master Mek, this man wants to ask your permission to train here.

All right, you two, take a break.

-What's your name? -Thongdee, sir.

You say you want to train here.

Are you sure?

You may train so hard that you can't swallow any food.

I'm not a big eater, anyway, Master.

Don't call me Master yet.

I haven't said I'd accept you as my student.

Dang.

Come and try it out with Thongdee.

Dang may not look so intimidating,

but he trained since he was a kid.

Take him down first.

Then you call me Master.

Well done, Dang!

Hey. Hold on.

Fine, I accept you.

Boonkerd!

Boonkerd!

Yes, sir.

Take Thongdee to his room and get him something to eat.

-Yes, Master. -Boonkerd.

How is it going, little brother Thongdee? Come.

Thongdee, now that you're training at Tha Sao camp,

you must follow the old traditions.

The pre-fight traditional dance is like a real fight.

You must know how to guard yourself, focus,

think about the gods and your masters.

Brother, I thought you were here to train.

This is also training.

A true boxer must not fret any work or obstacles.

Where did you get this ring, brother?

Can you mind your own business for once?

Come on, how can you scold me?

You left me at the theater!

Well,

I saw that you asked to train with Master Li.

I thought you'd join the opera with Muay Lek.

Speaking of her, I miss her.

So how is Muay Lek doing?

The fight at Wat Phra Thaen Sila Temple.

Surely, Tung Yang camp's Master would challenge us as always.

Tomorrow, I need the best five fighters

to redeem our camp's dignity.

Thongdee.

-Yes, Master. -This time,

Tha Sao's hope

lies truly with you, Thongdee.

I think we're lucky we got here in time, Thongdee.

We can find Master Mek and others later. They must be around here.

Is that so?

-Muay Lek! -How did you get here?

I'm here with my dad.

It's so nice to see you again.

I may finally get a chance to learn Chinese boxing arts from Mr. Li.

You only think about boxing as always, Thongdee.

Come on, Muay Lek, you know nothing.

Apart from boxing, Thongdee also thinks about one fine lady.

He hardly sleeps at night. All he does is looking at a ring

and dreaming about that lady.

What are you looking at, Thongdee?

Oh, no. No. Nothing.

You haven't seen each other in a while.

Why don't you check out the festival?

I'll catch up later.

Such a big festival.

Thongdee!

Wait here for a minute.

Lady, what is your name?

It sounds too dramatic.

What's your name, girl?

My name's Ramyong.

You're really a boxer.

I knew it since we first met.

Anyway, which camp do you train at?

I train with Master Mek of Tha Sao camp.

Really?

That means you'd be fighting at the festival today.

Although I train at Tha Sao camp,

it doesn't mean I'd get to fight today.

But how so?

You're a good boxer.

My uncle is a renowned boxing master.

If you two ever meet,

it'd be nice to get to know each other.

I was hoping to see you again, too.

Here's the ring that you told me to return when we'd meet.

All right, now I got it.

No wonder Thongdee has been looking at the ring every night.

Is this your sweetheart?

No wonder you were trying to get away from us so fast.

So you're Ramyong, right?

I'm Thongdee's brother, Boonkerd.

And this monolid girl is Muay Lek. She's my sidekick.

-Who's your sidekick? -You two know my name?

That'd mean you've been eavesdropping me for a while now.

Anyway, I must go now, Thongdee.

My Lady is waiting long enough.

Oh, you're leaving now?

What about the ring?

I think this ring will eventually find the way to its owner.

Therefore, just keep it for now.

So will we ever meet again?

If you want to meet me again, I guess we'll meet.

Here, Thongdee.

It's hard to understand what she means.

I agree.

She didn't mean to be complicated.

It's men who are not so intelligent.

Hey, Teuk, look at your smug face!

You knocked out all of Master Mek's students.

It's the doom of Tha Sao camp. The academy of stripeless tigers.

It will turn into an empty camp.

Don't bark so loud, Nil.

My camp's definitely not yet hopeless.

Knock me out first,

then you can say you obliviate my camp!

I think the camp will be wiped out today.

No worries, Master.

Tha Sao still has a fighter.

I'm Thongdee. I train with Master Mek.

I'd like to represent Tha Sao as well.

Teuk, I never thought they'd run out of main dishes.

There's some easy dessert for you. Can you still devour it?

Thongdee.

In face of a tiger,

be swift.

But in face of an elephant,

be precise and patient.

Teuk, don't mess around!

If you lose today, don't come for food at my camp!

Thongdee of Tha Sao won!

Take him away.

Tha Sao hasn't won yet

until you knock me out,

White Teeth.

I ask for forgiveness.

-I'm here to say goodbye. -Thongdee,

what you did to redeem Tha Sao camp's reputation,

I'm really grateful for.

I have nothing to offer you in return.

Take my letter...

to Master Paeng in Sawankhalok.

Go and learn some sword skills from him.

I believe sword skills will be useful to you in the future.

Thongdee,

on a long journey like this, if we have two more companions,

it would be nice, wouldn't it?

How could it be nice? I'm fed up with you already.

-But I think... -What is it with you, Boonkerd?

You're acting weird.

Here's the cart, Thongdee.

Brother, can we join the ride?

Sure, get in.

Hey, Muay Lek, how come?

Boonkerd, did you kidnap Mr. Li's daughter?

I didn't! Muay Lek insists on coming.

Why did you say that?

You're the one who invited me.

Well, I didn't think you'd really come.

Even so, it's still your fault.

How come it's my fault?

Can I come with you?

Who's now?

These two get along really well

although Boonkerd was skeptical at first,

thinking Teuk was savage and ruthless.

It's because his true nature is not like that at all.

Teuk only looks intimidating on the outside.

I'm no different than him.

Once I'm no longer useful, I get dumped like a lame dog.

Muay Lek, if you ever get abandoned,

you'd empathize with someone like Teuk.

PAENG'S SWORD ACADEMY

Are you sure?

Hey,

you were there, too, when we asked the villagers.

Brother.

Is this Master Paeng's Sword Academy?

Yeah, this is Master Paeng's Sword Academy.

So, where are all the students?

Students? You're looking at him.

And there. That's Kla.

-That's all? -Not really.

Na, my sister, went to collect vegetables.

So, there are three of us.

What about Master Paeng? Where is he?

Right there. I'm about to use the firewood to cremate him.

Just kidding, he needs it.

So this is Master Paeng?

The famous sword Master of Sawankhalok?

Don't talk so loud.

For Mek's sake, I'll accept you.

White Teeth Thongdee.

Thanks, thanks. Let go of me.

I can walk there myself. Go on and eat.

Thongdee,

are you sure your Master won't pass out from drinking before the lesson?

What are you all looking at?

Master's still sleeping. How can we start training?

If you wanna train, wake him up then.

I'm not surprised at all

that there are only three people left.

Master Paeng.

Master!

What's wrong, brother?

No. No. Nothing.

-Why did you wake me up so early? -Master.

-Should we start training with swords? -Okay.

Go grab your own sword.

You must find your own sword, you know.

Boonkerd, don't make fun of Master.

Hey, do you have the swords ready?

Who's first?

You, Teuk.

I feel sorry for Master Paeng.

Teuk's very strong.

Hey, shut up already. Master will start now.

It's empty.

Losers buy the booze, okay?

Come on, give me all you've got.

Don't hold back. Bring it on.

Hold your sword firmly.

Your grip is weak like a woman.

Fallen swords mean you lose.

Go get me some booze.

Now it's your turn, White Teeth. Come on.

-I apologize, Master. -One whole jar of booze!

Start!

Now, your turn.

-I salute you, Master. -I salute you, Master.

Food's ready.

Grab the sword.

Your grip is so damn weak.

I think you'd better find some rope to tie the sword to your hand, Thongdee.

Your life doesn't only depend on the sword grip,

movements also count. Hold it firmly.

Come on.

Master.

-It's time to practice. -Oh.

Practice what?

You're so good that I can barely keep up.

That's not true, Master.

It's truer than true.

I don't have anything to teach you anymore.

Master, we're here to say goodbye.

-Master. -Let me go.

Just leave already.

No need to act nice and say goodbye.

He's just acting.

He doesn't want you to see his tears.

Oh, he left something for you all.

What?

Carry swords while traveling. Master insisted before he got drunk.

Is there a time when he's not drunk?

What about mine?

Oh, I forgot.

Why is he so biased?

They got swords. I got a knife.

How would I know?

You'd better get going.

It's still a long way to go.

Ma, goodbye for now.

I wish you all the best.

Kla. Na. Goodbye!

Before we left, I talked to some locals.

They said there are a lot of tigers here.

Boonkerd.

When you're in the wild,

you shouldn't talk about tigers.

But that's what I heard.

All right, we've been walking quite far. Let's take a break here.

Good idea.

I wanna kill a tiger and grill it.

I said, don't talk about tigers. Don't!

You don't listen. Tiger this, tiger that.

If a tiger really comes out here,

I'll pray that you're its first victim!

Muay Lek, you just said "tiger" five times.

I'll be back.

Where are you going?

To take a piss.

Joi!

Muay Lek, I saw a tiger.

-Shit! -Boonkerd!

-Boonkerd! -Boonkerd!

-Boonkerd! -Hey!

Kill them!

Joi, I've been looking for you!

I finally got you today!

He's seriously injured.

I think it's his misfortune.

Shaman.

Do whatever it takes. Please save Boonkerd.

It's not that I don't want to help but I really don't know how.

There must be a way, Shaman.

What if we took him to the Venerable Monk in Tak?

Yes, the Venerable of Wat Khoi Khao Kaeo.

Tak?

Thongdee, the horse can't cross.

-See you at the temple then. -Sure.

IN THE SUBURBS OF TAK

Help! Anyone, help!

Help me! Where's Wat Khoi Khao Kaeo?

Anybody! Please take my brother there!

Help me! The horse!

Brother.

Help my brother.

Can I borrow the horse?

What the hell?

My horse is not for hire.

I'll buy it. I have money.

-I have money. -You wanna buy my horse with that?

-All of it. -Are you crazy?

The ring.

I have a ring.

What a rubbish.

You got the nerves to trade this?

Go! Get out of my face now!

Sa! Den!

Chase this lunatic away.

Get lost!

Go!

Your limbs have nothing on these swords, young man.

I'll make you regret that you ever messed with me!

Give it to him!

Stop!

What's wrong with you?

You'll kill someone just because of a horse?

Your Venerable.

Your Venerable.

I don't know what caused this, but it looks quite serious.

Boonkerd.

Your Venerable, please help my brother.

Don't worry.

Now that he's in Your Venerable's hands, his deeds will determine his survival.

Thank you.

Without you, my little brother would have died.

It looks like you care about your brother a lot.

All right,

I need to go now.

Boonkerd.

Boonkerd.

Thongdee.

Hold on.

What is your name?

Where do you live?

In case I can

return your favor in the future for saving his life.

My name's Reung. I live here in Tak.

You and I will meet again one day.

Oh.

Your ring.

I'll return your favor in the future.

Before he got shot,

he told me...

he wanted you to teach him how to box

and how to fight with a sword.

Boonkerd wants to be as good as you, Thongdee.

If he wakes up, whatever he wants to learn,

I'll teach him everything.

If he could hear you, he'd be so happy.

Ramyong.

How did you get here?

Well, the whole market's talking about you.

You must wake up. I'll ask Thongdee to teach you how to use a sword.

Listen to me, my friend.

You must wake up, okay?

You must be my friend forever.

Why do you look so sad?

You're worried about Boonkerd?

I'm worried about him so much.

He's still unconscious.

Hey, don't worry about him.

He's in Your Venerable's good care.

Look. You finally smile.

What are you doing?

Ramyong, what do you think about me?

Oh, do you know that soon

the temple will hold the consecration of water of allegiance

to the new Governor of Tak?

Teuk told me about it.

But...

it has something to do with me?

You probably know that this Governor of Tak loves boxing.

That's why he orders several big fights.

So if you get to take on a notable boxer

and you win,

I'll answer that question of yours.

Can't you answer now?

Boonkerd!

You woke up!

I thought you'd never wake up.

Have I been sleeping that much?

Yeah.

You should drink some water.

You're very lucky, you know that?

The bullet went right through your chest.

You're lucky that Your Venerable saved you.

The bullet? I got shot?

Don't lie to me, Muay Lek.

Nonsense. Who's lying?

I just went down with a cold and you're fooling me, Muay Lek

All right. I'll tell you the truth.

While we were in the forest, you remember?

You kept talking rubbish. You defied ancient beliefs.

You're not supposed to talk about tigers, but you kept going on about them.

The tiger got annoyed.

So it jumped at you right in front of us.

-Really? -Really.

You're lucky that Thongdee went after the tiger.

He stabbed the knife in the tiger's neck

and rushed you here for care.

Thongdee!

Thongdee.

-You saved my life. -Hey!

-Thanks for not leaving me behind. -Boonkerd.

Otherwise, I'd have been in the tiger's stomach.

Thanks a lot, brother.

What tiger?

He may be delirious. He just got over a fever.

Good.

Okay, you two go and wait there.

All right.

I'll stress it to you again.

Today's fights

are in the honor of the new Governor of Tak.

He wishes to see your boxing skills.

If any of you shine with great skills during the fights

and impress the Governor,

He'll reward you a lump sum.

All right.

Who else wants to step up?

Me.

I am Pun from Ban Kaeng Camp.

I challenge you.

I am Teuk from Tung Yang Camp.

I accept your challenge, Pun from Ban Kaeng Camp.

Good.

You two go and wait there.

You're looking for a lady?

This is Hao, my uncle.

I wanted you to meet him.

He's a boxing master, serving the Governor.

Uncle Hao, this is Thongdee.

Oh, it's you.

Do you know each other?

Very well, indeed.

Right, Thongdee?

When did you get to know Master Hao, Thongdee?

Many years ago, I was totally defeated by him.

I never thought we'd meet again.

Really?

Come on, Thongdee.

That was so long ago.

If you get to fight him again,

I think this uncle will be totally defeated by you.

No way, Boonkerd.

He's a senior.

The master of the Governor, even.

All right,

does anybody else wants to join?

If not,

I'll conclude the list of the boxers who join the challenge

and inform the Governor.

Hold on.

You?

You wanna join the fight, skinny ass?

No, not me.

The one who will fight is this man, Thongdee.

And he's taking on whom?

You, Uncle.

What are you talking about?

Thongdee.

You really want a rematch?

If you'd be kind to accept, I'd like to challenge you again.

Would you agree?

Reun won!

It's my turn to fight, Thongdee.

You must be careful.

Because Pun's quite good, I can tell you.

No matter what, I wish you all the best.

Next match.

Teuk...

versus Pun.

Here.

You got a letter.

How dare you challenged my uncle?

I'll wait to see you lose, Thongdee.

Thongdee.

-Reung! -We finally meet again.

You come to watch the fights?

I heard that you're taking on the Governor's boxing master.

So I want to see it for myself.

But too bad, I probably can't watch the whole fight.

I have important matters to attend to.

What is it? Can I be of any help?

When the time comes, you can definitely help me.

Look.

Your friend's dominating now.

Teuk won!

Next match!

Thongdee...

and Master Hao.

I surely hope your skills improved since last time.

I don't want to go wash up too soon.

Please show me, Master Hao.

What?

Yes!

Thongdee won!

Hold on, Thongdee.

Still got any energy left?

I want you to fight with Master Muek.

What would you say?

Today's great boxing fights have now concluded.

The Governor of Tak

will reward the winners himself.

Apart from those whose names I call,

anyone else must exit the arena immediately.

You are all great fighters.

I am very impressed. I'll reward you.

Especially you, Thongdee.

You alone defeated two of my masters.

You must receive a distinguished reward.

Ramyong, come here.

Why are you smiling?

I'm not giving Ramyong to any of you fools, Thongdee.

Go on, give them the money.

Guard the Governor!

Kill the Governor of Tak!

Others must leave!

Kill whoever gets in the way!

Thongdee!

Reung!

Why did you do this?

This is between me and the damn Governor.

It's none of your business, Thongdee.

Get out of the way now!

If you don't move, I have to kill you.

I won't let you do that!

Ramyong. Teuk.

Save the Governor!

Stop right there!

If you all don't want to die.

Thongdee,

shoot me now.

If you don't shoot me,

I must shoot you.

Reung,

I'm doing this to return your favor, just back down.

Thongdee.

Thongdee, I can't back down.

I have come too far.

Just kill me now.

Shoot me!

I'll return your favor

with my own life.

But I won't let you hurt those I love

and do any more harm!

I've never met anyone

so foolish like you, Thongdee.

Shoot me now, Reung.

I'm ready.

Sir, I didn't mean to do anything!

I didn't mean to hurt you.

Please don't behead me, Governor.

Why would I do that, Klam?

You completely pulled off your character.

Go tend to Klam's wounds, Master Hao, Master Muek.

All right, the rest of you,

go and tend to your wounds.

Don't be so confused, Thongdee.

The first Governor of Tak that you saw was an impersonator.

Now do you begin to understand it, Thongdee?

Reung, don't tell me that...

My name's not Reung.

My name's Sin.

Sin.

I've heard about you a lot, Thongdee.

First, from Sorn, my wife.

That was when my wife's cart ran into the strayed Burmese soldiers.

If it hadn't been for you,

I wouldn't dare to think what would've happened to my wife and daughter.

Thongdee.

Ramyong.

From then on, I got to see your talent with my own eyes.

When you knocked out Master Nil, the renowned master of Tung Yang

at the temple's festival.

I saw that you used the techniques I've never seen.

And you even challenged the best of my own people.

You took down Master Hao

and Master Muek all in one day.

Not to mention that you killed a tiger with one knife.

And, most importantly, you're the one who has Ramyong's heart.

I want to say it to you now, Thongdee.

People with real talent are hard to find.

However, a good and brave man like you,

who puts what's right over your own interest

is even harder to come by.

Look at those three boxers

who'd trained with you. They couldn't run away fast enough.

Only you and your friends passed my test.

A test?

That's right. I'll be frank, Thongdee.

Right now, I need people I can trust

even when they can betray me.

I want someone like you to support me in my duties.

I can't possibly accept your offer, sir.

You're really something, right Thongdee?

Now tell me...

why don't you want to support me?

It's not that I don't wish to serve you.

However, if I were a horse,

I'd be a wild horse that roams free.

Better than a war horse.

Good.

I'm impressed with your words.

I want you to join me even more!

Let's make a bet, shall we?

If I lose against you this time,

I will not stop you and I'll even reward you with ten silver coins on top.

But if you lose against me,

you must come and support me with my work.

You must be in my service for the rest of your life.

Thongdee.

No, I must call you Phichai the Governor's bodyguard.

Is this really you, Joi?

Yes, Mom. It's me.

Translated by: Sirikarn Dubacher