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Beautiful Boxer
- Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
- Writer: Desmond Sim; Ekachai Uekrongtham
- Producer: Ekachai Uekrongtham
CGiii Comment
What a story...
The production values are low, there are quite a few unnecessary scenes - but, what a story.
There is much to admire about this production...limited funds, unlimited talent.
Trailer...
The(ir) Blurb...
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.
Cast & Characters
Asanee Suwan as Nong Toom / Parinaya Charoemphol;
Sorapong Chatree as Pi Chart;
Orn-Anong Panyawong as Nong Toom's mother;
Nukkid Boonthong as Nong Toom's father;
Sitiporn Niyom as Nat;
Ky-ko Inoue as Herself;
Keagan Kang as Jack;
Yuka Hyodo as Japanese fan;
Somsak Tuangmkuda as Pi Moo;
Tanyabuth Songsakul as Tam;
Sarawuth Tangchit as Nong Toom;
Natee Pongsopol as Nong Toom;
Samnuan Sangpali as Anaconda;
Natawuth Singlek as Ramba;
Pat Sasipragym as Hercules