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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| Asanee Suwan | ... | 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 (as Somsak Tuangmuka) |
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Kyôko Inoue | ... | Herself (Female Wrestler) (as Kyoko Inoue) |
| Keagan Kang | ... | Jack (the Reporter) | |
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Yuka Hyodo | ... | Japanese fan (as Hyouda Yuka) |
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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 | ... | Jate |
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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 »Edit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$8,713, 23 January 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$199, 21 September 2008Company Credits
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Nong Toom: They know it's my karma. I did bad thing in past life, so I had to suffer in this life.
Jack: Where did you learn that from?
Nong Toom: In the temple, when I was monk.
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lyrics and music by Wichen Kamchareon
Performed by Pumpong Duangchan and Parinya Chareonpol
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Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol See more »Quotes
Jack: But I still don't understand how your parents can be so... accepting... of the fact that you wanna be a girl.Nong Toom: They know it's my karma. I did bad thing in past life, so I had to suffer in this life.
Jack: Where did you learn that from?
Nong Toom: In the temple, when I was monk.
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A Man in My Dreamslyrics and music by Wichen Kamchareon
Performed by Pumpong Duangchan and Parinya Chareonpol
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This is an excellent story of determination, focusing on a goal and remaining true to yourself. Inspiring for anyone who has a dream that may seem impossible to reach.
Superb acting from Asanee Suwan (he'll become an international star) and the rest of the cast, plus some breathtaking cinematography in the Northern Thai countryside. The script shows a compassion and understanding for the story, this is not exploitive and it is the easy ability to relate to the character that makes the themes universal.
I am eager to see more from director Ekachai Uekrongtham. His blend of realism and symbolism makes for a poetic visual literature.
The English subtitles on the Hong Kong DVD are fluent and well written. No broken English like you sometimes find on imported DVDs.