Beautiful Boxer
– Based on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. ..
Based on the true life story of a Thai who wishes to have a sex change operation to become a woman. to pay for this he enters the brutal world of Thai boxing, un-nerving his opponents by performing a makeup application ritual before each fight.
29 Apr 2004
Thai, English, Japanese
Ekachai Uekrongtham
Ekachai Uekrongtham (screenplay by), Desmond Sim (screenplay by)
Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Orn-Anong Panyawong, Nukkid Boonthong
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.
6 wins & 7 nominations.
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