Beautiful Boxer
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| Beautiful Boxer | |
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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) |
| Release date(s) |  November 28, 2003 |
| Running time | 118 min. |
| Country | Thailand |
| Language | Thai |
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Beautiful Boxer (Thai: บิวตี้ฟูล บ๊อกเซอร์) is a 2003 Thai biographical-drama-sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Nong Thoom, a famous kathoey (male-to-female transgendered person), Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. She was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
[edit] Cast
- Asanee Suwan as Nong Thoom
- Sorapong Chatree as Pi Chart
- Orn-Anong Panyawong as Nong Thoom's mother
- Nukkid Boonthong as Nong Thoom's father
- Sitiporn Niyom as Nat
- Kyoko Inoue as Herself (Female Japanese wrestler)
- Sarawuth Tangchit as Nong Toom (as a boy)
[edit] Awards and nominations
- Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival – Best Feature Film, winner (2004)
- Thailand National Film Association Awards – Best Actor Asanee Suwan, winner; Best Makeup Kraisorn Sampethchareon, winner (2004)
- San Sebastián International Film Festival – Sebastian Award, winner (2004)
- Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival – Best Film, winner (2004)
- Outfest Achievement Award – Outstanding Emerging Talent, Ekachai Uekrongtham (2004)
- GLAAD Media Awards – Outstanding Film Limited Release, nominated (2006)
[edit] External links
- Beautiful Boxer at the Internet Movie Database
- Beautiful Boxer at the Movie Review Query Engine
- Movieseer synopsis and review
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