Chocolate
Chocolate

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Chocolate

2008
Movie
93 min
Thai

Zen, an autistic teenage girl with powerful martial arts skills, gets money to pay for her sick mother Zin's treatment by seeking out all the people who owe Zin money and making them pay.

Insights

IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes81%
Metacritic61/100
Google Users87%
Director: Prachya PinkaewGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young woman with a unique form of autism, who is also a Muay Thai prodigy, must use her exceptional fighting skills to save her mother from debt collectors. She teams up with a former gangster to take on a ruthless syndicate, navigating a dangerous underworld filled with skilled assassins and formidable opponents.

Critical Reception

Chocolate was generally well-received by critics, particularly for its exhilarating and expertly choreographed fight sequences. While some noted a somewhat predictable plot, the film's action and the impressive performance of its lead actress were widely praised, making it a standout in the martial arts genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its stunning and brutal fight choreography.

  • JeeJa Yanin's performance as the Muay Thai prodigy is a standout.

  • A thrilling martial arts film that delivers on action.

Google audience: Audiences lauded the film's incredible fight scenes and the raw talent of its lead actress, JeeJa Yanin. Many viewers found the action sequences to be breathtaking and a major highlight, though some commented on the story being less original.

Fun Fact

The lead actress, JeeJa Yanin, was discovered by director Prachya Pinkaew after he saw her demonstrating Muay Thai at a martial arts demonstration. She trained extensively for the role, performing many of her own stunts.

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