Beautiful Boxer | |
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The movie poster.
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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
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November 28, 2003 February 7, 2004 (Berlin) April 29, 2004 |
(Thailand)
Running time
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118 minutes |
Country | Thailand |
Language | Thai English Japanese |
Beautiful Boxer (Thai: บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a Thai biographical sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a famous kathoey (trans woman), Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. She was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
The film has received very positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes the film received an 80% "Certified Fresh" approval rating from critics.
There was controversy in Thailand about the full-frontal nudity in this film. For Thailand, the nudity was cut.