The Iron Ladies

The Iron Ladies (Thai: สตรีเหล็ก or Satree lek) is a 2001 Thai comedy film directed by Youngyooth Thongkonthun and written by Visuttchai Boonyakarnjawa and Jira Maligool. The film follows the true events of a men's volleyball team, composed mainly of gay and kathoey (transgender) athletes. In 2003, the combined sequel and prequel called The Iron Ladies 2 (Satree lek 2) [1] was released. The film is based upon how the characters of The Iron Ladies met, and how they would later reunite for another volleyball tournament.