Beautiful Boxer (2003)

User Rating:

7.6/10   

Director:

Ekachai Uekrongtham

Writers:

Desmond Sim (writer)
Ekachai Uekrongtham (writer)

Release Date:

29 April 2004 (Singapore)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Tagline:

Based on the true story of a remarkable champion.

Plot:

Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muaythai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman...

Plot Keywords:

Kickboxer | Repressed Homosexual | Betting | Brother Sister Relationship | Boxing Training

Awards:

6 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Asanee Suwan	...	Nong Toom / Parinaya Charoemphol
Sorapong Chatree	...	Pi Chart
Orn-Anong Panyawong	...	Nong Toom's mother
Nukkid Boonthong	...	Nong Toom's father
Sitiporn Niyom	...	Nat
Kyoko Inoue	...	Herself (Female Wrestler) (as Kyoko Inoue)
Keagan Kang	...	Jack (the Reporter)
Yuka Hyodo	...	Japanese fan
Somsak Tuangmkuda	...	Pi Moo
Tanyabuth Songsakul	...	Tam
Sarawuth Tangchit	...	Nong Toom
Natee Pongsopol	...	Nong Toom
Samnuan Sangpali	...	Anaconda
Natawuth Singlek	...	Ramba
Pat Sasipragym	...	Hercules

Runtime:

Brazil:118 min | USA:118 min

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai | English | Japanese

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

UK:15 | Malaysia:18PL | Australia:M | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:12 | Philippines:R-13 | Singapore:PG | USA:Unrated | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand

Company:

GMM Pictures Co.

Trivia:

Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol

Movie Connections:

References K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

saw movie in Anthropology 104 class

I recently watched this movie in my Anthropology class. I honestly had no idea what it was going to be about. My first assumption, was that the boxer was a beautiful person and that he turned thai boxing into an art rather than "a violent sport." Than after it was over, I thought it was a great movie. It was even better because it made in Thailand and gave a realistic take on Thai culture. I don't know how accepting people would be here in the United States with a transsexual boxer fighting in makeup. But then again we have the WWE who have an array of different types of characters, so then again it just might be okay. I really enjoyed how he was fighting to help support his family back home and not just for fame and glory. I definitely would recommend this film.

Sylvia Torres Milwaukee, WI