Bangkok Girl : A Documentary about Thailand’s Night Life
July 14th, 2010 by admin
Description
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…. More >>
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
Rating: 1 / 5
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.
Rating: 5 / 5
It seems from the negative and hateful comments in the previous reviews that some falang egos may have been bruised by the author’s so called “cliches” and “stereotypes.” I’ve lived in Thailand for 11 years myself and, though I’ll admit the film’s production could have been better, the overall content was good. It was a touching and accurate portrayal of this girl’s situation and how her plight effected the author. It gave a much deeper and more personal insight than many of the other high profile documentaries I’ve watched on this subject. I don’t think any of the content of this film was “clueless” or “lacking understanding.” Its obvious the intent of the author was not to give some kind of exhaustive portrayal of the situation of these girls. Of course there is more to the subject, but the author even states at the beginning that this is about this one example. Even if her situation isn’t the majority, there are still many many girls in the same situation. The film successfully caused me to care about this girl who, by her own admission, believed nobody cared about her.
Rating: 4 / 5
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.
Rating: 3 / 5
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.
Rating: 1 / 5