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As I said before, when reviewing films like the Cambodian “Jailbreak” and the Indonesian Headshot, the centre of the martial arts movies have shifted a bit to the west, with a number of masterpieces of the genre being released during the last decade by countries outside of Hk. Thai “Broken Sword Hero” is another sample of this tendency.

“Broken Sword Hero” screened as part of the Asian selection at Fantasia International Film Festival

Joi is the son of a poor man, who frequently has trouble with the governor’s son and his lackeys, who bully him every chance they get. To his father’s disdain, Joi usually retaliates, bringing him in a very difficult position. The situation becomes even worse after Joi trains on his own, since his father does not allow him to learn Mu Thai, and eventually injures the son of the governor. Having no alternate, Joi is forced to leave the town.

While I'll never understand the failure of Born To Fight star Dan Chupong to really catch on as a martial arts leading man - I've always found him enormously charismatic myself - it would appear that those awaiting the rise of a new fight hero in Thailand may have their man with the arrivial of real life muay thai fighter Buakaw Banchamek in the lead of upcoming historical epic Legend Of The Broken Sword Warrior. The latest from Bang Rajan actor Bin Bunluerit, Broken Sword stars Banchamek as Thongdee - a real life military leader who rose up from the streets via the fighting ring to become a hero to his people. Historical accuracy? I have no idea how much of that there is but...

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