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Chocolate
ช็อคโกแลต
2008 93 min Thailand R 18+
★6.9
Action, Crime
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
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Description
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.
Budget:
$4.8M
US Gross:
$14,845
Starring
JeeJa Yanin
Actor
Hiroshi Abe
Actor
Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2009
— Best Debut
Key opinion
Chocolate is widely recognized by audiences as a dedicated showcase for physically demanding, high-stakes stunt work performed by the lead actress. While martial arts enthusiasts generally praise the inventive combat, critics remain divided on the film's narrative substance and the integration of its dramatic themes.
| Acting | The lead actress performs impressive, authentic stunts that demonstrate exceptional physical commitment and skill. | |
| Direction | The action choreography is highly creative and visceral, effectively capturing the spirit of Thai martial arts cinema. | |
| Screenplay | The film's screenplay is perceived as a simplistic, naive, or repetitive vehicle designed solely to facilitate fight sequences. | |
| Theme | Viewers are split on the integration of the protagonist's autism: some find it a compelling dramatic catalyst, while others criticize it as a shallow trait that fails to influence her combat style or provide genuine depth. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the fighting are divided: many celebrate the varied and intense choreography, whereas others feel the combat eventually becomes monotonous and lacks the revolutionary spark found in the director's previous work. |