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Two boys, Book and Non, struggle to adhere to Thailand’s school culture. Every morning, students must stand perfectly in rows to sing the national anthem and recite the controversial "Twelve Values" created by the military junta. The school curriculum’s core focuses only on academic achievement, making them lack interest. After school, they walk home to the Klong Toey community, the biggest slum located in Bangkok’s heart. The boys rap against the system of oppression and hope that music can lift them out of poverty. Why be a student when you can be a king of rap? (Source: ContentThailand.com) ~~ Release dates: Oct 21, 2020 (Festival) || Dec 17, 2020 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- Español
- Português (Brasil)
- 한국어
- Native Title: School Town King แร็ปทะลุฝ้า ราชาไม่หยุดฝัน
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- Genres: Music, Youth, Documentary
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young dreams in crowded Klong Toey
Local, personal and real. Well-crafted documentary about life, school and young dreams in Klong Toey, where life is crowded by densely packed neighbours and the very narrow priorities of the education system the young rappers collide against, especially 18 year old Book.The film-making is simple in style but clear and focused, making space for them and giving us time to understand them, or what they understand of themselves.
Very much worth seeking out.
To help that, Director Wattanapume Laisuwanchai has made a public appeal to get School Town King added to Netflix. More information and a link to request the film are in this article.
www.bkmagazine.com/entertainment/director-klong-toey-rap-documentary-wants-your-help-to-get-it-netflix/
If anyone knows how Book and Non are faring now, would you kindly let me know. Thanks. Wishing them well.
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