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2015
1h 19m
6.1(25 votes)
Drama

Overview

An 11-year-old boy steals money for bribes to remove his gay older brother from Thai military conscription rolls, unaware of the ramifications.

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Electric Eel Films

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5 videos

Cast & Crew

23 members
Acting

อิงครัต ดำรงค์ศักดิ์กุล

Oat

อิงครัต ดำรงค์ศักดิ์กุล
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ธีรชัย วิมลชัยฤกษ์

Adult Oat

ธีรชัย วิมลชัยฤกษ์
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ถิร ชุติกุล

Ek

ถิร ชุติกุล
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Jinna Navarat

Jai

Jinna Navarat
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Natarat Lakha

Kitty

Natarat Lakha
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Vatanya Thamdee

Auntie

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Anawat Patanawanichkul

Junior

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Warattha Kaew-on

Kwan

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นันทิตา ฆัมภิรานนท์

Waitress at Cafe Lovely

นันทิตา ฆัมภิรานนท์
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Michael Shaowanasai

Costumer at Cafe Lovely

Michael Shaowanasai
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Chotpipat Suttijun

Bar Boy

Chotpipat Suttijun
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โกวิท วัฒนกุล

Junior's Dad

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Wutsiri Tawaugesron

Oat's Dad

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Acting

Panachai Luveeraphan

Junior's Friend

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Akaragrit Karnjanadechsiri

Junior's Friend

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Tagoon Sankasunya

Jai's Dad

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Narunee Manichote

Jai's Mom

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Kanyapak Barlee

Big Burger Clerk

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Kanyapak Kulchanabancha

Mom

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ภูวธิดา กุลชนะบัญชา

Kid

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Writing

Edward Gunawan

Money Boy

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Acting

Ekkapong Srijantra

Motorbike Rider

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Costume & Make-Up

Phim U-mari

Gunman

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