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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Ekachai Uekrongtham |
| Stars: |
Orn-Anong Panyawong |
| Actors: |
Yuka Hyodo |
| Genre: |
Foreign Films |
| Subgenre: |
Boxers · Gender Bending · Kickboxing · Theatrical Release |
| MPAA Rating: |
Unrated |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Optional English Subtitles |
| UPC: |
807839001969 |
| Release Date: |
2005 |
| Running Time: |
1hr 58min |
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Languages
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| Release Language: |
English (Subtitled) |
| Original Language: |
Thai |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD: Optional English Subtitles, 1hr 58min
Release Company: TLA Releasing (August 02, 2005)
UPC: 807839001969 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Ekachai Uekrongtham |
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Professional Reviews
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(10/01/2005, p.136, Kevin Maher): "[T]he movie delights in skewering the over-worked machismo of traditional martial-arts flicks." |
| More Information |
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Based on a true story, BEAUTIFUL BOXER tells the tale of Nong Toom (Asanee Suwan), a professional Muay Thai kick boxer who turns his desire to be a woman into a marketable gimmick by wearing makeup in the ring. As narrated to a reporter (Keagan Kang) shortly before his long-awaited sex change operation, Toom's life story is alternately funny, moving, thrilling, and straight-up bizarre; we see him growing up in a rural Thai province, concealing his love of make up and flowers, training to become a Muay boxer under the patient tutelage of his mentor (Sorapong Chatree), and rising through the ranks thanks to a natural grace and ferocious technique. This film is a success on all counts, anchored by a sweet and unshowy performance by real-life kickboxing star Suwan. The Muay Thai boxing matches are exciting, and the gender-identity issues are presented with sensitivity and wit. There are many large crowd scenes, some crazy dream sequences, and a surreal career-ending match in Japan against lady wrestling cham... |
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