The Iron Ladies
| The Iron Ladies | |
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| Directed by | Youngyooth Thongkonthun |
| Written by | Visuttchai Boonyakarnjawa Jira Maligool Youngyooth Thongkonthun |
| Starring | Jesdaporn Pholdee Sahaphap Tor, Ekachai Buranapanit Giorgio Maiocchi Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi Kokkorn Benjathikoon Shiriohana Hongsopon |
| Cinematography | Jira Maligool |
| Edited by | Sunij Asavinikul |
| Distributed by | Tai Entertainment |
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Running time | 110 mins (International version) 117 mins (Thai version) |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
| Box office | 99 million Baht (US$3,000,000) (Thailand) US$110,825 (US) S$517,163 (Singapore) |
The Iron Ladies (Thai: สตรีเหล็ก or Satree lek) is a 2000 Thai comedy film directed by Youngyooth Thongkonthun and written by Visuttchai Boonyakarnjawa and Jira Maligool. It was Thongkonthun's directorial debut. 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) 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.