Genre: Drama
Starring: Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree
Release year: 2003
Language: Thai
Subtitle: English
SYNOPSIS:
Based on the true story of Thailand's famed transgender kickboxer, Parinya Charoenphol. Believing he's a girl trapped in a boy's body since childhood, Parinya Charoenphol (affectionately known as Nong Toom in Thailand) sets out to master the most masculine and lethal sport of Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing) to earn a living and to achieve his ultimate goal of total femininity. Nong Toom life goes from his teenage years as a traveling monk, to grueling days in boxing camps, to explosive matches where he knocks out most of his opponents across Thailand and Japan.
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REVIEW:
"...The amazing Asanee Suwan stars in the extremely challenging role of Nong Toom Parinya Charoenphol, a teenage transvestite who somewhat reluctantly kickboxes his way to fame and fortune in order to help out his impoverished family and save up for gender reassignment surgery. That’s a lot for one movie to tackle, but Beautiful Boxer cheerily accommodates everything: the family struggles, the Buddhism, the sexual identity crisis, the training, the fighting, and the lip gloss...
...Production notes explain that Suwan was hired for his formidable kickboxing skills and was then subjected to a year-long course in beauty, poise, dance, and general transvestism to get him ready for the role. His hard work pays off big time. He’s outstanding in the role, both in the ring, where he’s a terrifying force (the fight scenes are fantastic), and outside it, where his wide eyes and shy smile have a girlish flirtatiousness and his classical Thai dance is elegant and graceful.
Though the movie puts forth plenty of clichés — Be Who You Are! Never Give Up! Work Hard for Your Dreams! — they’re woven neatly into the gritty story and gently tinted with interesting Buddhist teachings that give the film its unique texture.
Beautiful Boxer is a trip to Thailand well worth taking. You’ll be on Toom’s side all the way through, and that’s a good thing. You certainly wouldn’t want to be on the wrong end of his avenging foot..."
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