Beautiful Boxer (2003)

Original title

บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์

Directed by

Ekachai Uekrongtham

Genre

drama film, biographical film, boxing film, LGBTQ-related film

Country

Thailand

Runtime

1h 58m

Rated

12

Rating

6.6 of 10 from 54 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A boy from a poor Thai village discovers a talent for Muay Thai boxing. He later becomes a famous kathoey fighter, navigating love and identity while pursuing his dream.

inspiringgentlereflectiveemotionally resonantpoignantdeterminedquietly powerfulauthenticrespectful

What happens

Beautiful Boxer (Thai: บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a 2003 Thai biographical sports film produced, directed and co-written by Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol (a.k.a. Nong Toom), a famous kathoey, Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. Charoenphol was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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