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Jordan Clark's tragic documentary provides a glimpse into Thailand's notorious and booming sex tourism industry through the experiences of a 19-year-old bar girl named Pla. Working in the bars from the age of thirteen, Pla has managed to avoid selling her body--a remarkable revelation given her surroundings--but her refusal to take part in this all-too-common profession for young Thai women cannot last. The introduction of falangs, or foreigners, to Thailand has forever changed the city, the economy, the Thai people's lives and desires. A daring and unabashed look at a popular Western predilection through the eyes of one girl, this film challenges the accepted worldwide practice of sex tourism.
Clueless, stupid, maudlin, patheticReviewed by Bangkok Expat, 2009-05-08
A poorly made effort, one of the worst and most pointless so-called
documentaries I have seen in my life. The filmmaker is obviously
totally clueless in regard to his subject. In addition to that, his
maudlin commentary makes the film even more unbearable. Over 45
minutes Clark is wallowing in clichés and stereotypes about
Bangkok, Thai people and Bargirls, tormenting the viewers with his
pointless, pathetic opinions on a subject he so obiously does not
comprehend in any way.
I can only agree with a former review: a complete lack of any
understanding or comprehension is all this film shows. Total BS
from beginning to the end. So stupid and annoying, it makes you
angry. Avoid this film at all cost.
Sad and poorly made.Reviewed by A. G. Lawson, 2009-01-23
I was expecting at least a half way decent look into the night life of Thailand,i.e.Bangkok. I've been there before and have seen lot's of the going's on there day and night, but this film maker, and i use that characterization loosely, really doesn't know how to film anything like this subject matter. The girl, Pla, has more talent then the film maker himself. I'm totally convinced that the amout of money paid to her for filming her was pennies. I'm sorry i purchased it.
This is BullReviewed by Derek Murray, 2008-04-08
Pla seems 100 percent real
but the voiceover in the story seems 100 percent bull
The film Maker.
He seems to have filmed it with a handicam I bet the Katoeys and
Pla had no idea they were taking part in a money making
operation.
He even complains when he has to pay a small "fine" to the Thai
police who could just as easily, put him in the local jail,
confiscated his equipment permenantly and eventually deported him
for working without the correct permits( i think they should
have)
but i doubt it actually happened.
Pla and the other players probably thought he was just a tourist
with a camera who, eventually, would actually, pay.
Problem 2Reviewed by Carlos Garcia, 2008-01-03
I ordered this product before December 1st actually it was shipped on Dec. 1st and I have no gotten it yet and I did not get a tracking code and I have no way of letting them know I have not gtten it and Im an Amazon Prime custumer
Bangkok GirlReviewed by A Reader, 2007-11-10
This excellent, moving documentary mainly explores the life of Pla,
a wonderful nineteen year old girl involved in the Bangkok sex
trade. This film changed the way I think about tourists and
Thailand. Through Jordan Clark's work we can understand the
complexity of what is going in Bangkok, and also the glorious
strength of young Pla.
