Beautiful Boxer
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| Directed by | Ekachai Uekrongtham |
| Produced by | Ekachai Uekrongtham |
| Written by | Desmond Sim Ekachai Uekrongtham |
| Starring | Asanee Suwan Sorapong Chatree |
| Music by | Amornbhong Methakunavudh |
| Cinematography | Choochart Nantitanyatada |
| Distributed by | GMM Pictures Regent Releasing (US) TLA Releasing |
| Release date(s) | November 28, 2003 (Thailand) February 7, 2004 (Berlin) April 29, 2004 |
| Running time | 118 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
Beautiful Boxer (Thai: บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a Thai biographical sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Nong Thoom, a famous kathoey (trans woman), Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. She was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
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[edit] Cast
- Asanee Suwan as Nong Thoom
- Sorapong Chatree as Pi Chart
- Orn-Anong Panyawong as Nong Thoom's mother
- Nukkid Boonthong as Nong Thoom's father
- Sitiporn Niyom as Nat
- Kyoko Inoue as herself (female Japanese wrestler)
- Sarawuth Tangchit as Nong Toom (as a boy)
- Keagan Kang as Jack the reporter
[edit] Reception
The film has received very positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes the film received a 80% "Certified Fresh" approval rating from critics.
There was controversy in Thailand about the full-frontal male nudity in this film. For Thailand, the nudity was cut.
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Won
- Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – Best Feature Film
- Thailand National Film Association Awards – Best Actor (Asanee Suwan), Best Makeup (Kraisorn Sampethchareon)
- San Sebastián International Film Festival – Sebastian Award
- Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival – Best Film
- Outfest – Achievement Award – Outstanding Emerging Talent (Ekachai Uekrongtham)
- Nominated
- GLAAD Media Awards – Outstanding Film
[edit] External links
- Beautiful Boxer
- Official U.S. Site
- Beautiful Boxer at the Internet Movie Database
- Beautiful Boxer at Rotten Tomatoes
- a chapter about her story in the book "Ladyboys: The Secret World of Thailand's Third Gender" by Susan Aldous and Pornchai Sereemongkonpol published in 2008 by Maverick House Publishers
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