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Once a rising star on his school’s volleyball team, "Keng" a young boy is forced to leave it all behind and move into the Khlong Toei slums. Dreaming of reclaiming his passion, he sets out to unite the local kids through volleyball he loves. But just as hope begins to rise above the makeshift courts, a darker reality looms — the entire community is on the brink of being torn apart by eviction. Now, he must fight not only for the game, but for a place they can all still call home.
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Once a rising star on his school’s volleyball team, "Keng" a young boy is forced to leave it all behind and move into the Khlong Toei slums. Dreaming of reclaiming his passion, he sets out to unite the local kids through volleyball he loves. But just as hope begins to rise above the makeshift courts, a darker reality looms — the entire community is on the brink of being torn apart by eviction. Now, he must fight not only for the game, but for a place they can all still call home.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Teerawat Longthet
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