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Beautiful Boxer (2003)
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Movie review
From Time Out New York
It might seem fortuitous that Beautiful Boxer is being released at a time when biopics (The Aviator, Ray), boxing movies (Million Dollar Baby) and Muay Thai martial arts (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior) are all enjoying popularity. But this true-life story about Thailand's transsexual boxing champion Parinya Charoenphol doesn't need any help to sell itself. First-time actor Suwan powerfully captures the complexity of a lonely, conflicted man who fights to maintain his dignity in a macho sport that wants to turn him into a clown.Author: GH
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Cast & crew
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Producer: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Cast: Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatri, Orn-Anong Panyawong, Kyoko Inoue, Sitiporn Niyom, Yuka Hyodo, Keagan Kang, Nukkid Boonthong full cast
Genre(s): Action/Adventure, Drama
Duration: 118 mins
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