''Beautiful Boxer'' () is a 2003 Thai

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produced, directed and co-written by Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of

Parinya Charoenphol Parinya Charoenphol (born 9 June 1981) (; ), nicknamed Toom, also known by the stage name Parinya Kiatbusaba and the Colloquialism, colloquial name Nong Toom or Nong Tum, is a Thai boxer, former muay Thai (Thai boxing) champion, Model (person) ...

(a.k.a. Nong Toom), a famous kathoey,

Muay Thai Muay Thai or Muaythai (, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs or the Science of Eight Limbs, is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinch fighting, cl ...

fighter, actress and model. Charoenphol was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.

Cast

* Asanee Suwan as Nong Toom /

* 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

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, 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." There was controversy in Thailand about the full frontal nudity in this film. For the Thai release, the nudity was cut. The movie was highlighted in the book ''Movies and Mental Illness: Using Films to Understand Psychopathology'' as an example of films focusing on

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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) *

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– Sebastian Award * Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival – Best Film *

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– Achievement Award – Outstanding Emerging Talent ( Ekachai Uekrongtham) ;Nominated *

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– Outstanding Film

References

External links

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Official U.S. Site
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