"Muay Thai Live---The Legend Lives" is the latest bigscale, full fledged show at Asiatique in Bangkok. Tickets range from RM 120 to RM 150 but is worth every baht! Trust me, it will be the most entertaining one and half hour ever!
The show is created and directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, the artistic director of Action Theatre in Singapore. There is plenty of swashbuckling action which is expected but how he managed to round up such a talented crew is totally unexpected but maybe not as Thailand is full of amazing talents!
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Unlike 'Calypso' which is a sensational transvestite show which also costs RM 150, the actors and performers in "Muay Thai Live" really have to train and work their asses off each night as you can see from heavy panting and nonstop sweat! Even I can perform in "Calypso" as all I need is make-up, wig and fabulous costumes but the actors in "Muay Thai LIve" need skills attainable only after years of training in boxing camp!
There is no room for mistakes or missteps as a faulty punch or somersault can result in painful, physical damage! I almost fainted when the Muay Thai fighters leaped from an elevated platform onto the stage without breaking every single bone as I am bound to do so should I attempt!
These Thai actors are real, trained Muay Thai fighters as you cannot simply audition for a role armed with boxing gloves and a certificate from the nearest Drama and Acting Academy! I can easily remember my dance steps in any drag show because few will notice my mistakes due to my feather boa and sequins but I really salute the boxers in "Muay Thai Live" as they must have taken months to practise, rehearse and perfect their steps as getting accidentally kicked in the face or anywhere on the body is bound to be painful!
The Muay Thai fighters are also brilliant stuntmen worthy of the best Hollywood can produce!
Even more unbelievable, those playing the role of hero in "Muay Thai Live" also happen to be tall, handsome and with a body to die for! I would have thought it is nigh impossible to find a Muay Thai actor who actually looks like a movie star but have fought in the ring before! I would have been satisfied to see ugly fighters who can really box, punch and kick but to see young, tall and handsome men doing so really floored me! My pals almost had to call the ambulance as I was gasping for breath!
The main star named Azrel also happened to work in Malaysia in local films! Astonishing!
Despite the name, there are no modern Muay Thai boxing using gloves as the emphasis is on ancient Muay Thai and its historic, mythic origins. The modern take is about a handsome modern day young man rescuing his girlfriend fro thus wearing contemporary jeans and T-shirts!
This show is highly recommended and I challenge anyone to 15 rounds in Muay Thai boxing ring if he comes out from "Muay Thai Live" and complains it is a lousy show!
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