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Chocolate is a thailandais film of genre Martial arts directed by Prachya Pinkaew released in USA on 20 september 2008 with Yanin Vismitananda
Chocolate (2008)
ช็อคโกแลต
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 september 2008
Length 1h50
Directed by Prachya Pinkaew
OriginThailande
Themes Medical-themed films, Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Martial arts films, Yakuza films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films about autism, Gangster films
Rating69%
Chocolate (Thai: ช็อคโกแลต; rtgs: Cho̜kkōlæt), also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It also stars Hiroshi Abe and Pongpat Wachirabunjong.
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Zin is the Thai lover of Yakuza boss Masashi. Zin was previously the girlfriend of Thai gangster No. 8, who was jealous of her relationship with rival gangster Masashi. After Zin chooses Masashi, he shoots his own toe as a symbolic gesture and forbids Zin from ever seeing him again. Zin asks Masashi to go back to Japan, as they would not be able to be together safely. He begrudgingly leaves.Actors
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