This movie was inspired by a group of very special children
and a personal imagination
to unleash the amazing potential of human movement
that is not often seen in everyday reality,
and to encourage their parents
and celebrate the unconditional love given to all the special children in the world.
Prachya Pinkaew
Masashi loves things that contain imperfections.
lmperfections induce his curiosity to seek answers.
The quest to find the causes of the imperfections
is a journey full of excitement.
An exciting sense of danger.
Very exhilarating for him.
What do you want?
Everyone dies unless we can settle.
Fifty-fifty.
That's not acceptable.
This is my territory.
If we settle, it means no more yakuza trespassing into this territory.
They say this is their turf.
Then it's our fault.
What the hell did you do?
Didn't you know this area is being looked after already?
You are idiots.
Stop. Don't move...
That's enough. Let them go.
The money on the table is payment for my men's insults.
We won't invade your turf again.
l get around. Be careful where you do business.
I don't want to run into you again.
Masashi loves things that contain imperfections...
How much left?
Twenty thousand.
This is only the interest. When will you pay everything back?
Please, sir, don't take it.
I need this money to start up my new business.
l'll find a way to pay all of it back.
lt will be very difficult if you choose to do this.
There won't be a next time if l see you both together again.
Remember what I said.
You should go back to Japan.
And we won't see each other again.
l see.
Chocolate
Whenever the world seems not to have the answers
Whenever l cannot find the way out
l look for you
l've checked everything
and l think she has problems with her brain development.
l know that living in this world is not easy
lt is so messy and cruel
- l only need to have you by my side - This doll is a reminder of your father. Look.
No matter, things could be worse
l have you by my side
Your daughter's condition is not that bad. She's a special child.
She needs special care.
Some things will not come easy to her. She needs a lot of training
to behave normally.
l only need to have you by my side
No matter, things could be worse
l have you by my side.
Although time has passed,
you should know
there is a reason as to why I let you go that day.
lt is so difficult to look after our daughter, but I'm truly delighted.
And it is because when I see her, I see you.
Zen is not like other kids.
She needs special care and attention.
My life is devoted to her.
l will always love you. Zin.
Zin and that Japanese guy are contacting each other again.
What should we do?
- Having fun playing by yourself? - Zen!
Let's chat, have a seat.
You're Zen?
Japanese name just like her father.
- Can you speak Thai? - What do you want?
- Leave her alone. - Sit down.
Do you know what this is called?
Do you?
I said leave her alone.
Let me tell you...
losing a toe can change your whole life.
When you walk, when you run.
You're constantly reminded.
l should have done this to you then.
So you wouldn't have to be reminded of my words.
Actually this place is quite convenient.
It can be a bit loud but you'll get used to it.
Peekaboo.
Thank you. Thank you. That was Zen performing.
Thank you for the applause. Thank you for the encouragement.
A tip for Zen is an even better encouragement.
Don't be shy. Come on, let's check those pockets.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you, ma'am. Any more anyone? Don't rush to give now.
This is our second performance. Anyone want to test her out?
Think of it as helping the kid out.
It's not taking advantage of her. Come on, kid.
Come on, brother. This way a little bit.
Zen!
Hey, that was a stupid thing to do.
Who did it? What if her hand gets chopped off?
Come on, then, coward.
Oh, l thought you were real tough.
Do you have a problem?
Nothing. It's OK. Let's go.
Hey, hey, hey, where are you going?
Hurry, let's go.
Don't tell Zin about your hand, OK? You OK?
O.
Next time, remember...
not everything can be caught with your hands.
Let's do this, if you cannot, I'll yell.
What do you say?
Go! Go!
They're all gone. All gone.
Let's do this. Next time, if it's dangerous, l'll yell "flies".
OK?
O.
Flies!
Zen. I said "flies". So you're supposed to dodge.
Flies!
OK, Zen. For real now OK?
Moom!
What are you doing?
Moom...
you know she's not normal like others.
Why are you still putting her at risk doing stuff like this?
Come on, it's good practice for her.
This way she can protect herself when she needs to.
I know you mean well, but it's not much money.
Well, it's enough to pay your doctor's bill.
The medicine you want can have strong side effects.
And they can be pretty bad.
Yes.
Let's try, then. You may be lucky and have hardly any side effects.
How is it? How is it?
Why don't you head on home first today.
- Let's go out. - Hmm.
Yes.
And Mummy will call tomorrow.
Let's go out!
Brush your teeth after you snack too. OK?
- OK. - O.
Let's go out.
Let's go.
Let's...
Catch the ball. It's for Zen. OK, do you want it?
Do it for Zen. Please take a ball.
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you. Thank you...
Thank you. Thank you.
Moom, why is Mummy not coming with us?
Because we don't have money.
We need lots of money to pay for medicine for Auntie Zin.
So when she's well, she can be with us.
Why lots of money?
Hey, Zen, look at this.
Looks like a lot of people owe Auntie Zin money.
Oh, Zen...
l'm so sorry. l forgot to tell you that l cannot make it today.
But today is the day to go out.
- l know. - Today is the day to go out.
Go out today.
Zen.
- Today, today. - Sorry, sorry.
Today, today.
Zen! Please stop.
Zen, look at me.
lt's Mummy. lt's Mummy.
Hi, can you tell me where the owner is?
Come on. Let's go downstairs. Let's go.
What damn book is this?
Who says I owe her? Why don't you go home, kid?
Go home and change your diaper, idiot!
But you said you know her.
Doesn't mean I owe everyone I know. Get outta here. Go. Go. Go.
Hang on. Listen to me. She's sick.
What a cold-hearted idiot!
How did Auntie Zin know these people? Bunch of thieves.
You know, Zen, these people owe your mum money.
lf we cannot get them to pay, your mum will be hospitalised.
Mum in hospital?
- This is a lot of money, Zen. - Lots of money.
Zen. Hey!
Mum's money. Mum in hospital.
Lot's of money! Need money!
Hey, Zen. Let's go.
Need money, Moom! Money! Need money!
Won't go! Let me go! Need money...!
That kid is here to ask for money again.
Hurry up and finish.
Yes, boss.
You two. Why make simple things difficult?
Money!
Need money!
Mhong, show her where the money is.
Give me money. Give me money.
Yeah, l'll take you to get money.
Money.
Mum's money.
Give money.
Mum's money.
Hey, what the heck?
Oh, damn!
Mum's money! Mum in hospital!
Lots of money! Need money!
Let's just see how it goes today, Zen.
If he seems nice, then we'll ask for money.
If he pays us back, we can pay for all the medicine this time.
Excuse me.
Who are you here to see?
l'm here to collect money for Zin.
Zin? Oh, I forgot.
How much do I owe?
Eighty-five.
8500. Hang on.
How about just the interest?
You idiot. Do you think l'm stupid?! Hey, Chun!
Teach them. Let them know l don't pay back that easily.
Uh-uh, don't even try, fatty. Shithead. There, get it over there.
Go, go over there.
Don't let him get it.
If he does, it's coming out of your pay. All of it.
This is what they call slapping head with dough.
Fatty, go get it over there.
Run, it's good exercise for you.
Hey, over here. Hey.
Aow! Hey!
Let's jam, Zen.
Hey, follow them. Get the money back.
Hey, after them.
Catch them guys.
Did you get the money?
Yes, got it.
Moom!
Long-stay Patients
l've ordered the prescription. You can get it downstairs.
OK.
Why don't you take the patient back home for today?
- l'll arrange for another appointment. - OK.
And don't forget to take the medicine. Please excuse me.
OK. Thank you.
How are you, Auntie Zin?
She's that good?
Yes, she's extraordinary and crazy.
Thomas, go play somewhere else.
What is Zin up to again?
What's she planning?
Just keep an eye on her.
Sir, is there someone named Guang here?
He should be here. Go look inside.
Let's go home, Zen. Let's go home. On the bike.
What the heck is wrong?
Going to get money!
- Come here. - Mum's money.
Sit down.
Don't go. You'll only see the flies again.
- No. Going to get mum's money. - That's enough.
- What's all the noise? - Nothing, Auntie.
What did you say?
It's been two weeks already and still not finished?
Tell them if it's not ready tomorrow,
he'll have the same fate as his brother.
Do you know what you're doing? Give it here.
Zin's daughter?
My mum's money.
Get it if you can.
Get them.
Come on down here and help. Hurry.
Give mum's money!
It's only 5,000. Why do you have to do this?
Take it.
You can confirm the chemotherapy.
By the way, someone left this candy for your sister.
- The person was just here. - Who was it?
Didn't leave a name.
Here, someone left you a treat.
Moom, can you come here?
What did you guys do? Why are you all bruised?
How did this get here?
What did you do?
Nothing, I went to the hospital.
I asked who did you go see?
Nothing, I went to the hospital and...
And what?
- Listen to me, Auntie. - What's the excuse?
I asked you to take care of Zen and what did you do?
What do you want me to do?
I found your book with all the names of people owing you money.
It's all your money, isn't it? l didn't know this was going to happen.
We don't have enough to pay our bills. Also the medicine is expensive.
One is dying and another is mentally handicapped.
Who did you go see?
Those in the book.
What's going on? Who are they?
Did you have trouble with them?
Moom, can you do me a favour?
Can you take a letter to Nishi-San restaurant?
Tell him it's extremely important.
Thanks. Sorry to trouble you.
l'll try. lf I can reach him, l'll call you.
Hang on.
Yes?
Zin is trying to send this letter to her husband.
What should we do this time?
Just send it. So we can settle it once and for all.
Take her to the safest place possible.
Hello.
l understand. l'll be there.
Hello. I thought you said they were next door.
l haven't seen a single soul.
It's quieter than a cemetery.
Wait for me there. I'll be there.
OK. l'll be here. Just hurry.
Ruining my mood.
- Can you change the channel? l don't like it. - OK.
They had already left by the time l got here.
They're not here but should still be alive.
But the gang was here waiting for them.
l'll try the shop.
It's me. Remember?
You know there's no escape.
Mangmoom, where are you?
Let's catch up. It's been a long time. We miss you around here.
Haven't seen you in a while. You look horrible.
Give the kid back. I want to go home.
Wouldn't that be nice? If he had cared for your kid a bit better,
she wouldn't be going around robbing people.
- It's my money. - It's our money.
lt's our business. It's all our agreement.
Nothing is yours. That all ended already.
But it's not finished with me.
Your kid went around to beat up my guys.
- My people got hit by your husband. - Moom. l want Moom.
Then let's end it all today.
Go home to see Moom. Mummy find Moom. Moom.
So you really want to see him?
l can arrange that.
Moom. Moom.
lf you hadn't gone with that Japanese...
you wouldn't have ended up this way.
- Zen! - Come here.
Zen!
Let her go, this is between you and me.
Well, well, come on.
Zin!
Mummy. Mummy, wake up.
Mummy, wake up. Mummy.
Stop. Let Zin go.
Flies!
She is up there.
Mummy, Mummy, Mummy.
Mummy, wake up. Mummy, wake up.
Mummy, wake up. Moom!
ln reality, no life
can ever be perfect.
But Masashi has discovered
that one thing can help make things less imperfect in this world.
That one thing bringing life close to perfection is
love.