Beautiful Boxer | |
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Directed by | Ekachai Uekrongtham |
Written by | Desmond Sim Ekachai Uekrongtham |
Produced by | Ekachai Uekrongtham |
Starring | Asanee Suwan Sorapong Chatree |
Cinematography | Choochart Nantitanyatada |
Music by | Amornbhong Methakunavudh |
Distributed by | GMM Pictures[1] Regent Releasing (US) TLA Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 118 minutes |
Country | Thailand |
Languages | Thai English Japanese |
Beautiful Boxer (Thai: บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a 2003 Thai biographical sports film produced, directed and co-written by Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol,[2] a famous kathoey, Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. Charoenphol was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
Cast
- Asanee Suwan as Nong Toom / Parinya Charoenphol
- Sorapong Chatree as Pi Chart
- Orn-Anong Panyawong as Parinya Charoenphol's mother
- Nukkid Boonthong as Parinya Charoenphol's father
- Sitiporn Niyom as Nat
- Kyoko Inoue as herself (female Japanese wrestler)
- Sarawuth Tangchit as Parinya Charoenphol (as a child)
- Keagan Kang as Jack the reporter
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 81% based on 36 critics. The website's critical consensus reads: "Beautiful Boxer blends boxing and identity politics to create a striking, if overdrawn, portrait of self discovery."[3]
There was controversy in Thailand about the full frontal nudity in this film. For the Thai release, the nudity was cut.
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[1]
References
- ^ a b Wong, Silvia (29 January 2007). "Thai director turns on Chinese-language Pleasure Factory". Screen. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ 变性拳王欲参加中泰拳赛夺一分 中方恐拒绝 (in Chinese)
- ^ "Beautiful Boxer (2005)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
External links
- Beautiful Boxer
- Official U.S. Site
- Beautiful Boxer at IMDb
- "Ladyboys: The Secret World of Thailand's Third Gender" by Susan Aldous and Pornchai Sereemongkonpol published 2008 by Maverick House Publishers