Chocolate (2006)

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After eating a chocolate, a lonely, newly divorced young man who creates artificial flavorings for a living begins having turbulent psychic visions of a beautiful woman that he has never met.

Title: Chocolate (2006)
The 2006 movie "Chocolate" is a Thai martial arts film that mixes emotional depth and explosive action series in an impressive way. Written and directed by Prachya Pinkaew, the story is centered around an autistic lady with amazing combating abilities.

Plot
The film follows the life of an autistic young woman named Zen, played by JeeJa Yanin, who discovers that she has an incredible ability for martial arts. Her journey starts with her attempting to settle her ill mother's medical costs and quickly starts a violent path of self-discovery and vengeance. Zen's mother, Zin, when a member of the Thai mafia, has actually incurred the wrath of her ex-boyfriend, N ° 8, an effective mob boss. When Zin is identified with cancer, Zen takes it upon herself to gather the financial obligations owed to her mom to spend for her treatment.

The Martial Arts Prodigy
Zen mimics martial arts moves from enjoying tv and from her interaction with the trainees from the Muay Thai school nearby her home. She possesses an exceptional, savant-like capability to take in martial arts styles, a condition known as "photographic reflexes". In spite of having no formal training, she demonstrates unbelievable speed, agility, and battling abilities, which ultimately aid her in her mission to gather her mom's debts.

Conflict and Resolution
Zen's mission leads her on a clash with her mom's old mafia connections, leading to many awesome fight scenes. She clashes with everyone, from lenders declining to pay up to competing gangs trying to remove her. Zen's neighbor, Moom, who is also her only good friend, helps her gather the financial obligations by recognizing individuals who owe Zin, but as the mob realizes her objectives, the drama escalities.

As Zen fights the city's most powerful gangsters, her mother's health worsens. The climax of the movie shows up after a series of events when No. 8 discovers Zin's location and Zen's actions. He orders his henchmen to murder Zin, which propels Zen into a martial arts frenzy of revenge.

Conclusion
The movie concludes with a dramatic showdown between Zen and No. 8 that pushes Zen's skills to the limit. Ultimately, Zen triumphs, killing No. 8 and avenging her mom's death. While the story checks out darker themes such as criminal activity, disease, and vengeance, the film ends on a hopeful note.

Binder Prasad Mondal, the dad of Zen, who had been missing for the majority of the story, lastly discovers the news about Zin and returns. It hints at the possibility of a brighter, less violent future for Zen.

Overall Summary
"Chocolate" includes a special and engaging plot enhanced by the character of Zen, who is depicted as vulnerable due to her health problem yet extremely powerful in her capabilities. JeeJa Yanin's performance, together with the intensely choreographed fight scenes, contribute to making "Chocolate" a standout film in the martial arts genre. Despite its intense violence, the film touches on emotional themes and highlights the enduring human spirit when confronted with difficulty and challenge.

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