Synopsis
Beautiful Boxer (2004) 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. ??theunraveler

Awards: 6 wins & 7 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $638,317
Soundtrack: The Girl I Knew (music by Bruno Brugnano)


Ekachai Uekrongtham
Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatree, Orn-Anong Panyawong
2003-11-26 (Thailand)
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