Martial Arts Flick “Som Tam”: A Good Laugh @ Farangs

I’ve never ever in my life went to see a kung fu movie or any other flick with brawls and fights. This new charming Thai kickin’n'beatin’ movie “Som Tam” though has me oddly attracted. And I keep wondering why.

The trailer made me laugh – especially those whining dogs. And don’t you love the scene with the monk? And how that feverishly pounded som tam drives that farang invincible …

It’s a martial arts comedy in which Aussie wrestler Nathan Jones stars as a homeless and very timid foreigner living on the streets of Bangkok. He’s taken in by two young girls. He’s quiet and peaceful until he eats a bowl of very spicy som tam.

As stupid as it looks, looks like a go! Not that a farang is portrayed in a most ridiculous way. The Thai producers cast him opposite children. That saves a lot of excuses. And explains a lot.

For those unfamiliar, Nathan Jones is the behemoth of a man who fought Jet Li in Fearless and Tony Jaa in Tom Yum Goong … Read that somewhere.

Here’s the trailer:

Thanks Bangkok Pundit for the hint.

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2 Responses to “Martial Arts Flick “Som Tam”: A Good Laugh @ Farangs”

Conan Stevens on June 6th, 2008 11.03 pm

Here’s a link to an artilce on my blog where I discuss the end fight scene wherein I, the other 7 foot Aussie wrestler, and Nathan battle it out.

Enjoy
BangkokDan on June 7th, 2008 9.34 am

Thanks for the wave Conan!

You guys make me feel even smaller.

Looks like having been a fun shooting!

BangkokDan

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