Muay Thai Chaiya

A formidable foreign challenger who relies on performance-enhancing drugs. He represents the brutal, corrupt side of international boxing and serves as the primary ring adversary who tests Pao’s resolve and the integrity of the sport.

A gifted but hotheaded Muay Chaiya practitioner whose talent draws him into Bangkok’s criminal boxing circuit. His loyalty to family collides with his willingness to bend rules, culminating in a self-sacrificial act to protect loved ones.

Piak’s brother who trains with their father and rises through Bangkok’s boxing ranks. He embodies perseverance and family duty, ultimately achieving victory in the rematch against Diamond Sullivan.

A close ally to Piak and Pao who becomes entangled in the underworld. He sacrifices himself to help protect his friends, embodying ultimate loyalty and the costs of survival in a lawless environment.

A nurse engaged to Piak who becomes emotionally entwined with the group’s turbulence. She anchors the emotional core of the story, navigating love, betrayal, and resilience amid crime.

The brothers’ father and Muay Thai tutor who later becomes a monk after the fight-fixing scandal. He embodies discipline and tradition, guiding his sons through danger while stepping away from the arena.

A fighter whose alleged role in a fight-fixing incident drives him to suicide, catalyzing Tew’s decision to seek a monk’s path. His fate highlights the stigma and peril tied to corruption in the sport.

A go-go dancer who becomes Piak’s lover’s distraction, weaving temptation into Piak’s life and complicating loyalties within the family circle.

A crime boss who pressures his men to push Pao toward throwing matches. His threats escalate the tension around the rematch and test the fighters’ resolve until the climactic confrontation.

A gangster operating within the underworld, connected to the schemes surrounding the boxing matches and the criminal economy.