Tai gets out of jail and discovers that his twin brother, Tan has been in coma for the past year. Tan has entered the world of Fireball, a violent game based on basketball hosted by underground criminal gangs, to raise money for Tai's early release. However, he was brutally beaten by another player, Tun. Tai agrees to join Den's team so that he can track down the man who hospitalised his brother. Tai is befriended by his teammates: Singh, a Thai boxing champion who wants to prove that he is the best; Muk, a Thai-African guy who needs money to support his family; IQ, a cheerful character who only wants to help his mother; and K, an old friend of Tan who has a mysterious past. He and his teammates must risk their lives and fight their way to the final round of the deadly Fireball championships so that Tai can avenge his brother on the court.

Of late, Thai martial arts movies seem to be lacking in creativity - there hasn't been anything to look forward to since the first instalment of "Ong Bak." As if running out of good scripts, the Thais now mix their own brand of martial arts with international sports like basketball, and the result in this movie is something called "Fireball." Though from the trailer it looks a tad like Hong Kong's "Kung Fu Dunk," this "Fireball" by director Thanakorn Pongsuwan is more bloodied, violent and sad.

Why sad? First of all, "Fireball" is undeniably choppy and poor. The camera work for example, is confusing. The camera is often spinning out of control, shaky at times and a little out of focus especially during fighting scenes. Action sequences were often shot tightly and edited quickly to emphasise brutality and urge.

However the director's attempt to focus on contemporary styles in capturing decisive moments is commendable. While director Thanakorn Pongsuwan continues to spot and groom shockingly good performers from largely unknown stuntmen, the most important aspect of him is that whatever he chooses to make, Pongsuwan delivers it with full dedication.

Characters aside, Muay Thai is definitely the "it" factor but there are also strong parkour elements to wrap around the storyline better. As for the film, it's definitely a showcase of real talent and real actions from real masters. "Fireball" is entertaining in its own right but not surprisingly it's not going to be etched in anyone's memory for long.