Kon Khon (2011) Reviews

• story of "Kon Khon"

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  The Masks of the Khon are glamorous What lie beneath are passion and magic of the dance. Bangkok,1965 The story was told through the viewpoint of Chad, an orphan who was raised by "Master Yod" an accomplished Khon master. Chad grown up with "Tuer" and "Ram" and become best friends since young. Chad wants to be a great Khon actor, Tuer wants to be an artist while Ram inspired to be a leading Likay (traditional dance play) actress. Yod would like Chad to be his leading actor and will debut him in the biggest fair of the year at Ang Thong Temple, but Chad's path to fame was not that smooth. Master Sake, Yod former best friend, is now his worst rival and know about the fair. He tried to do everything is his power to destroy Yod's production. Kom, Sake's nephew, who is also Chad's blood enemy, agrees to help in destroying Chad's career and his production. However, Chad's problems are not only on the career side, his personal life is also going downhill rapidly. Rumpai, who is Yod's mistress and the crew's classical dancing trainer falls for Chad and seduce him every chance she can. His life is now in turmoil and he is lost in the sea of changes and troubles. What will be his fate and outcome? Behind the mask of Khon Classical Dance hide a human of flesh and blood. Lust, ambition and righteousness fight to control a person