As an international team assembles in the mountains near Chiang Rai…
For the Wild Boars Soccer Team
that's been trapped for 18 days underground.
Quick!
The cave is impenetrable by nightfall…
As rescuers attempt the impossible.
Our sources have confirmed
the cave's conditions are more dangerous than ever.
Emergency medical teams are on standby.
I'm scared.
I can't guarantee you'll make it.
But the water is rising.
And I can guarantee you'll die if you stay here.
We have to go, Titan.
Think of home.
DAD CALLING
Titan, how'd you sleep?
I always sleep better here.
No one is yelling.
-Did you pack all the things you need? -I got everything.
Got my soccer shoes, shin guards, my bike.
Good to go.
And a flashlight? For the hike to Pla Cave after the game.
I forgot.
We'll drop by your house before going to the soccer field.
I'll borrow one from a friend.
I just want to have one awesome day,
one day without my parents' fighting ruining it.
Please.
Okay.
Eat it all.
I'm not hungry yet.
If you don't eat, how will you score against the big kids?
Easy.
I play smarter, not harder, like Jay Chanathip.
People underestimate him too because he's small,
but he's as fluid as Messi.
Okay, Messi Jay. If you're not going to eat it now, wrap it up.
Even the smartest player in the world needs energy for the ride to Pla Cave.
Don't forget to change your clothes.
Yes, sir.
He's advancing forward. Look at him go.
Oh, is this Messi Jay or Titan?
He keeps dribbling.
He looks at the goal.
Now he's about to score!
Titan!
It's this boy again.
You keep crossing back and forth by yourself.
Maybe he's a drug runner.
No way.
Hey, kid.
Do your parents know about your daily whereabouts?
I can take care of myself.
Oh, really?
Hello, sir.
You're not a citizen? I'll need to check this.
-Eakapol Jantawong. -Yes.
Can you spell that?
-It's E-A-- -Why do you need to ask every time?
You know Coach already has the pass.
Titan.
-Are you a soccer coach? -He's--
I'm Coach Nopparat Kanthawong's assistant.
-What's the team called? -The Wild Boars.
See here?
More like the Unruly Pigs.
Aren't you tired of being a big jerk?
What about you? Aren't you tired of being a little jerk?
Not really.
You go ahead now.
-Keep left, Titan. -Okay.
Something's wrong here.
You guys.
The Himawari 8 Satellite is down.
The Japanese say they are working on it, but it will take 15 hours.
-Really? -Wow, 15 hours?
We should clock out early then. Let's go get a beer.
There's a storm system coming from Myanmar.
-But I can't see it because-- -The satellite is down. We heard you.
I have to tell Odd.
Hey.
Believe me. He's just going to say,
"Thais don't care about the weather report,
because they are wise enough to know that the weather is always changing."
No. He will say,
"I'll believe it's raining when my clothes are wet."
Shut up, enough!
He is responsible for this.
I'm telling him.
Get out, Jane. I told you to get out!
-Mom! Dom hit me with a towel. -Jane, wait!
Quiet, both of you. I don't want you disturbing your father.
How come you took so long in the shower?
I've got to open the shop.
Hey, Aunt Noi.
Since Dad's not working, he could come to my game.
He just got out of the hospital.
The doctor says he needs to rest.
You and Uncle Toom could come instead.
Just this once, please?
If we closed the shop to watch your match…
Can you get up?
How would we pay for all your hair gel?
It's not cheap, you know.
Come on. Let's go.
Dom, hurry up!
Let's go.
I won't go.
My friends are here.
You'll make new friends in Chiang Mai.
Your cousin will introduce you around.
It won't be the same.
It will be better, eventually.
When Tee moves up to the Under 17s team,
Biw and I plan to be team captains.
It's different for Biw.
His family has money.
You'll be better off with Uncle Chai.
When you get home tonight, we'll call him and tell him the good news.
I won't go.
Enough of that.
All the men that have lived in this house have had bad luck.
And I won't let that happen to you.
Be home by six, okay?
Phong, what's up?
Are you still in bed, Biw?
I'm on my way.
On the way, your butt. The pillows can't protect you from ghosts.
Well, no ghost got me last night.
-Come get me now, you jerk! -Why do you get so worked up?
Because you're always late. Come on, we have to go by the church.
Adul. Wait for the tempo.
Adul! You're dragging!
Go with your friends.
Thank you, Pastor.
Where are you going, Mark?
Coach Eak invited me to play soccer with the team.
Did you eat some food?
I'm not very hungry.
Here.
Money for lunch
and keep some for dinner too.
-Yes, ma'am. -Why do you look so skinny?
People will think I don't take good care of you.
Mom, I don't look skinny.
If I don't worry about you, then who will?
Hey, Mark. Let's go!
Okay. I'm coming!
Hurry, Mark.
If you're thirsty, drink water.
-Yes, Mom. -Let's get going.
-Hi, Eak. -Hi.
-Mark. -Bye, Mom.
Come to Pla Cave with us. It'll be fun.
No way.
You never do anything with the team.
I play soccer with the team.
But you never do anything else. You only play soccer, nothing else.
Don't drink my juice!
Hey, Boom-Nam! That's my durian juice!
Gross! Who drinks durian juice?!
I do.
It's nasty. I can't believe you had me holding it.
-I'm not going to Pla Cave. -What a coward.
My dad's friend was trapped in a cave for three hours one time,
and he was never the same again.
My dad would kill me if I went. And I have a lot of life left to live.
Don't we all? It's the same for me.
-Just come to the cave with us. -Fine, I'll go.
-You can't break your word. -I know!
You know I can't--
He did it!
I'm sorry, Tee!
The ball nearly hit Mali.
Mali.
-I can't bail on my boys. -You always say that.
The little ones are terrified of ghosts.
What kind of team captain would I be if I passed up a chance to scare them?
-Okay? -They're coming.
I'll call you tonight.
Good morning, Coach Eak.
Hey, Tee.
I thought your girlfriend had pink hair.
-Was that your other girlfriend? -Shut up!
Make sure you scare this one the worst.
You bet.
Dang, Titan!
Come on, everyone! Start warming up!
-Come on! Let's go! -Note, get up!
Let's go, Biw!
Hey, Biw! Wait for me!
Sorry, Eak. I lost track of time.
Make up for it. We don't have much practice time left.
-Okay. -Where's Night?
-Well… -Night?
He went to make merit at the temple for his birthday.
He'll be here shortly.
There he is!
Do your best on the big team next year.
-Thank you. -And you guys, continue with the warm-ups.
No slacking off.
Coach Eak. These are my cousins.
Nick and Tle.
-Hello. -Hello.
-Wanna join the Wild Boars? -Yes, sir.
I told them you'd let them come to Pla Cave if they played with us.
-You see, they're all packed up. -Okay.
Leave the cave part out when you meet Coach Nop.
It'll make him happy if he thinks you love soccer.
-Okay? -Yes, sir.
-Come on. Let's warm up. -Thank you.
Come on and get ready. Hurry. No slacking off.
-Eak's cool. He's like one of us. -Yeah.
Wild Boars!
Let's play!
That sucks!
Odd, we might have a problem up north.
Noon, don't stand there.
I wish you watched sports,
so you understand the stress for me now.
Actually, I'm a college athlete.
Sepak takraw? This is the World Cup.
That's the report I asked you to write for the Agriculture Department, right?
-No, I haven't finished that yet. -Why not?
Because it's raining in Myanmar.
So what? I would worry if it was snowing.
I think we could be looking at a major storm--
It's too early for monsoon season.
It's not that. You don't understand.
I understand very clearly, Noon, that you are an intern.
And I am the senior meteorologist on duty.
Just relax.
If we just get a little rain out of it after this drought,
isn't it a good sign?
What?
Boss, it's not just "a little rain."
It's 20 millimeters in an hour and there is more behind it.
Look at the pressure changes coming off the Indian Ocean.
This is Taunggyi, where the report came in from an hour ago.
I calculate it will be here in less than two hours.
And it will be here in two more.
At that point, we will be too late.
And you want me to do what?
Issue an alert for Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son provinces.
Based on just this? Forget it.
You don't remember last time?
I rang a false alarm and sent six million people into a panic up north.
The minister blamed me. It was my ass.
Noon, just finish that Agriculture Department report.
And do it fast.
So I can go home.
Yes, sir.
Hey, Noon. Close the door!
NORTHERN THAILAND CHIANG RAI PROVINCE
Hey, you little jerk.
Why did you take the ball from us? We're practicing.
Coach Eak called you to play against us
because competing with a superior player like me will help you not suck as much.
Understand?
-Hey, Mark. -What?
Can I borrow your flashlight?
Titan, if you give my soccer ball back, I'll let you use my flashlight.
I have an extra.
Score!
What do you need a flashlight for?
We're going to Pla Cave after we kick your butts.
Hate to break this to you, but this is our home turf.
We'll be doing the butt-kicking.
And Pla Cave is closed for maintenance.
We went there last week.
-Really? -Yes.
Good. Guess I'm taking Mali out after all.
She wanted me to meet some friends.
You believe Yut?
The sign said it's closed until next year.
If you don't believe me, ride up and see for yourself.
Idiot.
Titan. Hey.
Good.
Energy, guys!
Nice. Phong, next time, pass with your weak foot.
Phong! Did you hear what I said?
I did, but my way is easier.
Phong!
Do you want to be on this team?
Why didn't you listen to Coach Eak?
Get back there and do it the way Coach Eak told you to.
I know you care about these boys.
Like they were my brothers.
The thing is…
they don't need brothers.
They have each other for that.
You have to be more than that. Shape and guide them.
Make the tough calls when no one else will.
A shepherd, a leader. It's not always about being friends with them.
Something you needed after your father died.
When you were sent to the monastery, what the abbot was for you,
I think you can be for these boys.
Got it?
I've got to get to my daughter's recital.
Take it easy today.
I won't let you down.
It's not me you need to worry about.
Governor, he's waiting for you in the bar.
Oh, okay.
Am I being forced to transfer?
We've known each other for a long time.
Let me… be frank with you.
They want a competent and honest man like you
to help them out in Phayao.
Chiang Rai doesn't need me anymore?
I had to move from Bangkok to this border province in the north.
Honestly, Phayao isn't that far from here.
Your daughters don't even have to change schools.
You can meet them on weekends.
Take them out. Go shopping. Dine out.
It's that simple.
Come on.
Let's not complicate things here.
The ministry expects you to make Phayao as prosperous as Chiang Rai.
That's all. Don't overthink it.
What is it? He told you to let it go.
Why aren't you letting it go?
I won't ignore this just to spare him paperwork on a Saturday.
People could be in danger.
There must be a way to track the weather up there in real time.
How?
What did people do before they had satellites?
I don't think they did much of anything.
-It's easy. -Stop joking.
You could drive up there and see for yourself.
It's at least 12 hours to the Myanmar border.
It's a road trip.
Let's go, the three of us.
I need to think and I can't with you two.
Night!
You forgot your water bottle.
-Thank you, Mom. -Take a drink.
So what kind of birthday cake do you want tonight?
Can you choose for me?
If I choose,
you're getting SpongeBob again.
Again?
Mom, I'm not a child.
After the game, I will help you prepare for the party.
I thought you were going out with your friends.
We were going to go to Pla Cave.
But it's closed.
Never mind. You should still hang out with your friends.
You should go. It's your 16th birthday.
You're aging off this team. You won't see them much anymore.
Your father is right.
So go with your friends. Just go. I will handle the rest.
Have fun, my son.
Titan!
-Hey, son! -Your mom is here, Titan!
Titan!
Assemble, everyone.
Hurry up.
Come here, Titan.
Red, you're kicking off.
Nick and Tle, you ride the bench first. -Yes.
Note, start at the goal.
Boon-Nam, grab a blue jersey. You're playing with South today.
Why me?
Because we have 13 players. That's double unlucky.
So, North is going to share its "good fortune" with Blue.
Yut, you're Blue goalkeeper today.
Yes, sir.
-Everyone, gather round. Tee. -Let's go.
One, two, three!
Wild Boars! Hey!
Let's do this.
Titan.
What's wrong?
Pla Cave's closed.
This is still a good day.
No, it's not!
Now, Pla Cave is closed.
But you know, Luang Cave is still open.
Let's go!
-What do you think, guys? -Cool! We all want to go!
-It's good? -It's great!
He has relaxed enough. He should study now.
You're too strict! Just let him go play with other kids!
His grades need to catch up. He can't run off to Eak's to play soccer.
What's your problem with Eak?
Tai, you always let him go to Eak's.
There's a difference.
We wouldn't have even known there was a game today
if it wasn't for Eak.
Eak told you about the game?
Hey, we're his parents, not Eak.
He went to Eak's because of his dad's behavior.
It's our job to take care of him.
He's desperate for a father figure because you're a terrible father.
All right. Luang Cave it is.
-Tee. -Yes.
-You ride at the end. -Yes, sir!
-Is it far from here? -Not far from here.
-Let's go. -Come on.
When we ride down the hill, don't use your front brake.
-Slow down. Wait for me. -Here we go.
Wait for me!
This is so fun!
Boon-Nam, where are you going?
This is awesome!
I can't go with you. My mom called. She wants me to come home.
Since when do you do what your parents say?
Since she said she'll make me cookies if I go home now.
Have fun in the cave.
Can't back out now, Mix! Follow me.
-Hey. -Come on.
-Yes. -Let's go.
Show me your face!
Tee, wait for me.
Chill.
-Let's go! -Yes.
Look at the camera, Eak.
The vibe is so nice.
Titan.
Look at the camera!
-What's wrong with him? -Wait for me.
Smile, Titan!
Wait for us.
Thirty millimeters? You're sure?
Yes. It's not stopping anytime soon.
I'll call you again in a half hour.
Thank you, uncle.
Hey, you two. Listen up.
What now?
My roommate's ex-boyfriend's uncle lives in Tachileik.
What?
That's on the Myanmar-Thailand border.
Why do you know that?
Because I know how to read a map.
That's not what he means.
He reported they've gotten 30 millimeters of rain in the past hour.
Let me see.
If this pattern holds…
Crap.
You've got to be airtight.
No one will touch you if he fires you.
Right.
So, let's do this.
Call anyone else you can think of up there.
Now.
Okay, call your ex-girlfriend's uncle and your aunty's second cousin.
I'm joking.
Come on! We're almost at the cave!
Hurry up.
Come on.
-Hey, wait for me. -Come on.
We won't be in there for long. I'm going to bring my backpack.
Leave anything you don't want to carry out here.
-Come on. -Yes, Coach.
I told you I can't stay.
Titan.
We'll go in for an hour.
You'll be home in time for your tutor.
You didn't even say sorry.
You knew I had today planned without my parents.
Why did you invite them to the game?
Okay.
I didn't invite them.
They wanted to know you were safe.
So I told them where you'd be. Showing up was their decision.
It's still your fault.
You know how my parents are.
Come on. I'll show you something.
Guys!
Come here.
Titan, let's go.
Who's Chao Mae Nang Non?
The vengeful princess whose spirit resides in the cave.
-Crap. -What does she want vengeance for?
I don't know.
In ancient times, a princess fell in love with a stable boy.
But soon she became pregnant.
Her father, the king, knew about their love.
The king was enraged and ordered the stable boy killed.
They escaped, but were cornered at these mountains.
The king slaughtered the stable boy in front of the princess.
She retreated into a great cave.
Before taking a pin from her hair, slicing open a vein in her neck, dying.
Dang…
They say you can still find her shape
in the line of the mountains.
It's the curse.
A king's curse for his anger and folly and an eternal reminder that
the most important duty of family is to love each other.
Sometimes we get to choose family for ourselves.
The princess chose the stable boy instead of her father.
It didn't end well,
but it can for all of you.
You guys are lucky.
We each have to decide what we think about family.
I lost my parents…
when I was younger than you.
It taught me to cast a net as wide as I can.
I hope you'll all be here for each other.
And I will always be here for you, a family.
Even if…
you don't understand my methods.
Here. This is just the beginning.
-It's even more amazing inside. -Thank you.
Watch out.
Hey, watch your step.
Let's go!
Here, your dinner.
Ranger Station.
Good afternoon. I'm calling from the TMD in Bangkok.
Do you see any clouds?
I'm very tired today.
I have paperwork to do. If it isn't an emergency--
Could you tell me if there are clouds in the sky?
There are always clouds in the sky.
I mean rain clouds. Are they there?
Hold on.
How powerful is the storm?
At Tachiliek and Pha Mee,
there were 30 millimeters of rain in one hour.
The ceiling is so tall.
It's awesome.
Pha Mee? Only a few kilometers away from here.
It's coming right for us.
Everyone here has already gone home.
Could you please measure the rainfall?
What?
The monsoon may be coming earlier than usual.
Listen. This is not a joke.
You have to issue an alert. I need it to authorize closure of the park.
We are working on that.
I need your help.
If it starts to rain,
could you report the measurements?
I'll confirm with my boss to issue the alert.
Thirty millimeters of rainfall per hour, people here could be in danger.
You need to issue an alert.
I need it to close the park, especially the caves.
If you wait until it rains to issue an alert,
it will be too late.
Do you understand?
Yes.
LUANG CAVE - KHUN NAM NANG NON FOREST PARK
Wait, Odd.
What now? It's Belgium versus Tunisia tonight.
-I need to go home. -We're out of time.
We've got 30 millimeters in the first hour at Pha Mee.
And the rain clouds are heavy at Khun Nam.
Okay.
Pha Mee, Khun Nam, Chiang Rai.
It's coming.
Okay.
Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Mae Hong Son only.
Senior provincial officers, they disseminate at their discretion.
Okay?
One important thing.
Put your name on it.
You own this one, Noon.
Got it?
Easy to blame the intern, right?
SEVERE STORM WARNING
You'd scream too if I grabbed your leg in the dark.
Look at that!
Dom!
Wait for me!
Here comes a ghost.
There's no such thing as ghosts.
I don't want to go home.
-There's no such thing as ghosts. -Dom!
Awesome.
It's very pretty.
Very nice.
Wow. So pretty.
-It's beautiful. -Can I take this back home?
-The cave is pretty cool. -So beautiful.
I dunno. I like the real sky better.
I'm joking.
Coach Eak, it's four o'clock.
Can we stay for five more minutes?
Nice try, Titan.
Let's go back. Tee, take the lead.
-Do we have to go home? -Can we stay for five more minutes?
I call the middle.
-I'll go in back. -Show-off.
-Anyone else there? -There's God to guide me.
-Are we all here now? -Yes.
Coach Eak.
I think we have a problem.
What is it?
Walk carefully.
Hello? What is it?
No, I haven't seen Phong.
Biw was going to pick him up this morning.
Then…
I'll call you back.
THAM LUANG ENTRANCE
I'm really sorry that you have to wait.
Usually, Night doesn't get home this late.
It's all right.
Hey, Boon-Nam. Where's everyone?
Come inside quickly. You're soaked.
You didn't join the others after the match?
No, I didn't. My mom baked cookies today.
So I didn't join Eak's group to Luang Cave.
Huh?
What? Boon-Nam. Who did you say went to Luang Cave?
Eak led the team there after the match.
Why?
-When did you last see Night? -When?
-At the game this morning. -Yes, right.
Call Night now.
-Honey, call him. -Call him now.
Boon-Nam. Call everyone on the team.
Let me know if you can get anyone.
I'm calling Eak.
Eak! Can you hear me?
Who's that?
It's flooded.
There's no way in. There's no way out.
Honey.
Is Night's bicycle here?
Hello.
What?
Hello.
Governor.
We think there may be several children stuck in Luang Cave.
How many?
This is the only entry point.
You're sure?
Titan!
-Night! -Biw!
Titan!
Tle!
Night, where are you?
-Tle! -Titan!
-Tle, where are you?
Where is my son?
-Let me see my son! -Hold on!
You can't get in there. It's dangerous.
I've been in there.
The rangers also went in.
Only ten meters and the water pushed us out.
-Where is Eak? -He's inside with the kids.
Please calm down. We've called the provincial government.
And you, Ranger, what did you do? Why didn't you close the cave?
Night must come back for his cake.
The kids won't drown, right?
How can they survive in there?
How do we get them home?
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