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Beautiful Boxer

Beautiful Boxer

Born in a boy's body, believeing he has a girl's heart.

20036.51h 58m

Overview

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

Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham
Written by Ekachai Uekrongtham, Desmond Sim
Produced by Ekachai Uekrongtham
Box Office0Revenue: $638K

Top Cast

Asanee Suwan

Asanee Suwan

Toom

Sorapong Chatree

Sorapong Chatree

Chart

Ornanong Panyawong

Ornanong Panyawong

Mother

Nukkid Bunthong

Nukkid Bunthong

Father

S

Sittiporn Niyom

Nat

S

Somsak Tuangmukda

Moo

Kyôko Inoue

Kyôko Inoue

Female Wrestler

Keagan Kang

Keagan Kang

Jack

Y

Yuka Hyodo

Japanese Fan

S

Sarawuth Tangchit

Young Toom

Themes & Keywords

transsexualitybuddhist monkidentityasiaboxerbangkok, thailandthailandsex changemuay thaikick boxingeast asian leadchiang mai

About Beautiful Boxer

Beautiful Boxer is a drama film released in 2003 exploring themes of transsexuality, buddhist monk, identity, asia, boxer, bangkok, thailand. Directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham, it stars Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Ornanong Panyawong. Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muaythai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman.

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