Bio-pic of transgender Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol who pursued the sport to pay for her sex change operation.
Director:
Ekachai Uekrongtham
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Title: Beautiful Boxer (2004)
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Nong Toom /
Parinya Charoenphol
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Sorapong Chatree | ... |
Pi Chart
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Orn-Anong Panyawong | ... |
Nong Toom's Mother
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Nukkid Boonthong | ... |
Nong Toom's Father
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Sitiporn Niyom | ... |
Nat
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Somsak Tuangmkuda | ... |
Pi Moo
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Kyôko Inoue | ... |
Herself (Female Wrestler)
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Jack (the Reporter)
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Yuka Hyodo | ... |
Japanese fan
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Tanyabuth Songsakul | ... |
Tam
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Sarawuth Tangchit | ... |
Young Toom
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Natee Pongsopol | ... |
Novice Monk Toom
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Nattama Narkpo | ... |
Pi Nam
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Chayaporn Tometh | ... |
Pi Nid
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Panuwath Kongsamuth | ... |
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Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muay Thai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman. The movie chronicles her life from a young boy who likes to wear lipstick and flowers to her sensational career as a kickboxer - whose specialty is ancient Muay Thai boxing (moves which she can execute expertly with grace) - to finally confronting her own sexual identity, which leads to her sex change op. Written by theunraveler
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Country:
ThailandRelease Date:
29 April 2004 (Singapore) See more »Also Known As:
A Luta Pela Beleza See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$16,398 (Hong Kong) (10 September 2004)Gross:
$199 (USA) (19 September 2008)Company Credits
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Nong Toom: The crowd love it whenever I did that, especially the reporters, but they don't know that I kiss to say, "I'm sorry, I don't like to hurt strangers, but in the ring you have no choice."
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lyrics and music by Charan Manopetch
Performed by Asanee Suwan, Sutaree Wechanon and Da Jim
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Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol See more »Quotes
[Nong kisses a defeated, dazed and barely conscious opponent]Nong Toom: The crowd love it whenever I did that, especially the reporters, but they don't know that I kiss to say, "I'm sorry, I don't like to hurt strangers, but in the ring you have no choice."
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Chlang Mai Girllyrics and music by Charan Manopetch
Performed by Asanee Suwan, Sutaree Wechanon and Da Jim
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I had the good fortune to catch the movie in my country Singapore, where the local audience has been warming up to Thai movies in recent months, no less thanks to other Thai movies in the same league that has made an impact here
While Beautiful Boxer marks theatre director Ekachai Uekrongtham's directorial debut in the cinematic stage(previously best known for his Chang & Eng musical), it certainly packs a poignant & powerful punch with a deftly artistic element that will pave the way for his future movies to come.
Actor Asanee Suwan does a fine job as reel-life Nong Toom struggling to make enough money as a thai kick boxer to undergo the knife in his dream to become a real woman. The director treats his audience to a refreshing array of kick boxing stunts coupled with his artistic creativity that makes the action and poignant scenes commendable and touching. The inner struggles faced by Nong Toom as he battle the collision of testosterone and estrogen within his body and soul delivers the true essence and spirit of the movie that makes watching it an uplifting experience. The close relationship and love he gets from his endearing mother soothes his inner pain and cushion the degree of sympathy showered on his potrayal as a pitiful character.
Some of us can probably resonate with his pain and inner conflicts as there are often setbacks that leaves us "emotionally crippled". The reflective scenes with plenty of natural scenary could, however, been better choreographed with more grace to create a more sombre mood. Above all, Asanee potrays the character with tremendous aplomb and steely will, and was duly rewarded with a 2004 Thai Suppanahongsa Best Actor Award.
As my tagline suggests, its rare to see such a testosterone and estrogen charged movie within the same character A commendable effort that will turn the spotlight on finer Thai movies to come. 4 stars out of 5. - Tukta's Sarmee