Bio-pic of transgender Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol who pursued the sport to pay for her sex change operation.
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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) |
| Kyôko Inoue | ... | Self (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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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 Wichen Kamchareon
Performed by Pumpong Duangchan and Parinya Chareonpol
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Asanee Suwan placed his real-life kickboxing career in jeopardy to appear in the film. His bosses - the owners of the gym he fought for - feared that acting wouldn't allow him to fight or train, and gave him an ultimatum to either do the movie or stay with the gym. However, they ended up retaining him despite his commitment to the film. 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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A Man in My Dreamslyrics and music by Wichen Kamchareon
Performed by Pumpong Duangchan and Parinya Chareonpol
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Country:
ThailandRelease Date:
29 April 2004 (Singapore) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$8,713, 23 January 2005Gross USA:
$133,920Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$638,317Company Credits
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I thought it was a very touching and powerful movie. Parinya Toom showed a lot of courage and heart and stood up for what she wanted to do and believed in herself. I thought a lot more people were understanding in the choice she made and showed that the Thai culture is very understanding. I felt sorry for her, however, when she fought the Japanese professional wrestler because it seemed like more of publicity stunt than a real fight which I think hurt her reputation with the people.
Overall I thought it was a great film and really shows that you can follow through with anything you want to.