Writer(s): Youngyooth Thongkonthun
Producer(s): Jira Maligool, Prasert Vivattanananpong
Starring: Girorgio Maiocchi, Chaicharn Nimpulsawasdi
After winning big at the National Championships, a predominantly homosexual volleyball team known as the Iron Ladies split up when Nong, one of their teammates, joins up with Prasert, a morally questionable promoter bent on copying the Iron Ladies' previous success. A chance meeting in China, however, finds the team questioning a possible reunion, particularly after Nong learns of Prasert's plans to offer the team captaincy to Muangman, a notorious homophobe. 
Once again the Iron Ladies are hitting the courts, and once again they are hitting the hearts of viewers everywhere. This time, they hit the court against a team that is a carbon copy of themselves. This film truly raises the issue of gentrification and the commerciality of the queer community, whether it is intended or not.
In the first film, we see how an underdog team can become a hot commodity. in the second film, we see how being abnormal, in this case queer, can become popular. After the Queer Eye phenomenon, it seems that having a gay best friend or knowing someone gay was the coolest thing. While sure, gay visibility became huge! Along with the gay popularity that gays are good at everything in life. Art, fashion, furniture, decoration, cooking, etc. 
In addition, i love getting to know backstories of characters and this film goes over how such a caring group of friends was created. It reminds me of the way I met all of my friends and how the bond i've formed with them was developed through the years. Me being sentimental again, i know. You can probably tell, I miss my friends.
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