Summaries

A life transforming journey of a pro hockey player who after having been imprisoned for dealing drugs and losing the things and people he loved most seeks a return to happiness and redemption via a humanitarian journey into South East Asia.—Anonymous

Details

Genres
  • Adventure
  • Biography
  • Documentary
Release date Dec 14, 2023
Countries of origin United States Canada Thailand
Language English
Filming locations Thailand
Production companies Little Studio Films

Box office

Budget $350000

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby SR
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

A life transforming journey of a pro hockey player who after having been imprisoned for dealing drugs and losing the things and people he loved most seeks a return to happiness and redemption via a humanitarian journey into South East Asia.Ryan John Phillips sought happiness through fame as a hockey player, sought happiness through easy money, which led him in the exact opposite direction when he turned to drug-trafficking and ended up arrested and placed in prison.After serving his time, he returned to Canada, having been told he would never again be allowed to enter into the U.S. and therefore see his American child, He continued seeking something that would bring him happiness, turning from drugs and partying to various forms of work and, ultimately, deciding to film a travel show or travel documentary.Excited about the travel show possibility, he and his cameraman arrived in Thailandand then things suddenly began to change for him. Intent on doing good, Ryan visited orphans who had lost their parents in the 2004 tsunami, providing food to another orphanage, and everywhere he went, he sought to bring smiles to peoples faces. Ultimately, he became involved in bringing awareness to and helping in the cause to end sex slavery and human trafficking in Southeast Asia. And as a result of Ryans actions, the universe rewarded him by giving him the thing he most wanted in life.

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