Beautiful Boxer
7.4 /10 1 Votes7.4
Duration | 7.2/10 Country Thailand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Language ThaiEnglishJapanese Release date November 28, 2003 (2003-11-28) (Thailand)February 7, 2004 (2004-02-07) (Berlin)April 29, 2004 (2004-04-29) |
Beautiful Boxer (Thai: ) is a Thai biographical sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a famous kathoey (trans woman), Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. She was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
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Based on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. to pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.
Cast
Reception
The film has received very positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes the film received an 80% "Certified Fresh" approval rating from critics.
There was controversy in Thailand about the full-frontal nudity in this film. For Thailand, the nudity was cut.
Awards and nominations
References
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