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Beautiful Boxer (Thai: ????????? ?????????) is a Thai biographical sports film by Singapore-based director Ekachai Uekrongtham. It tells the life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a famous kathoey (trans woman), Muay Thai fighter, actress and model. She was portrayed by male kickboxer Asanee Suwan.
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Cast
- Asanee Suwan as Parinya Charoenphol
- 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
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Reception
The film has received very positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes the film received an 80% "Certified Fresh" approval rating from critics.
There was controversy in Thailand about the full-frontal nudity in this film. For Thailand, the nudity was cut.
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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)
- San Sebastián International Film Festival - Sebastian Award
- Milan International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival - Best Film
- Outfest - Achievement Award - Outstanding Emerging Talent (Ekachai Uekrongtham)
- Nominated
- GLAAD Media Awards - Outstanding Film
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References
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External links
- Beautiful Boxer
- Official U.S. Site
- Beautiful Boxer on IMDb
- Beautiful Boxer at Rotten Tomatoes
- "Ladyboys: The Secret World of Thailand's Third Gender" by Susan Aldous and Pornchai Sereemongkonpol published 2008 by Maverick House Publishers
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