Beautiful Boxer (2003)
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- Unrated
- 1h 58min
- Action, Biography
- 26 Nov 2003 (Thailand)
- Movie
Biopic of transgender Muay Thai boxer Parinya Charoenphol who pursued the sport to pay for her gender reassignment surgery.
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Awards:
- 6 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Asanee Suwan | ... |
Nong Toom / Parinya Charoenphol
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Sorapong Chatree | ... |
Pi Chart
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| Orn Anong Panyawong | ... |
Nong Toom's Mother
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Nukkid Boonthong | ... |
Nong Toom's Father
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Sitiporn Niyom | ... |
Nat
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Somsak Tuangmkuda | ... |
Pi Moo
(as Somsak Tuangmuka)
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| Kyôko Inoue | ... |
Self (Female Wrestler)
(as Kyoko Inoue)
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| Keagan Kang | ... |
Jack (the Reporter)
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Yuka Hyodo | ... |
Japanese fan
(as Hyouda Yuka)
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Tanyabuth Songsakul | ... |
Tam
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Sarawuth Tangchit | ... |
Young Toom
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Natee Pongsopol | ... |
Novice Monk Toom
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Nattama Narkpo | ... |
Pi Nam
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Chayaporn Tometh | ... |
Pi Nid
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Panuwath Kongsamuth | ... |
Jate
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Yingyod Permpoonsap | ... |
Yai
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Padung Kullapat | ... |
Traveling Monk
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Nannam Simala | ... |
Young Tam
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Nopparat Dontapo | ... |
Novice Monk Tam
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Lae Saewang | ... |
Lufu
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Supak Pititham | ... |
Abbot
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Anurak Sangsuwan | ... |
Iron Soldier
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Samnuan Sangpali | ... |
Anaconda
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Natawuth Singlek | ... |
Ramba
(as Nattawuth Singlek)
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Pat Sasipragym | ... |
Hercules
(as Pat Sasiprapagym)
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Denkamol Kiatbussaba | ... |
Power King
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Ittipol Varuthirakorn | ... |
Samson
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Lampangchai Kiatsunanta | ... |
Mountain Top
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Payakpanlan Kiatmongeorn | ... |
Night Tiger
(as Payakpanlan Kiatnongeorn)
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Anantasak Lukbanyai | ... |
Sharp Axe
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Cherrylek Kiatbussaba | ... |
Sky Giant
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Duchkanov Dmitri | ... |
Yamada
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Richard Simko | ... |
Roger
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Sasima Vetchasadornkul | ... |
Pi Maew
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Pi Day | ... |
Cabaret Showgirl
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Narisara Soneaim | ... |
Prostitute
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Piruth Tulanon | ... |
Surgeon
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Nok Usanee | ... |
Cosmetics Sales Girl
(as Usanee Wattana)
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Yuthana Raktham | ... |
TV Reporter
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Kadam Chaipanich | ... |
Hercules' Manager
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Orasa Kaewkeaukul | ... |
Waitress
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Anuchit Nuengniyom | ... |
Pi Nam's Boyfriend
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Watchkarn Krinmueng | ... |
Female reporter
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Napat Puri | ... |
Male Reporter 1
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Pongsatorn Pankonsung | ... |
Male Reporter 2
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Kazuhiko Nobukane | ... |
Japanese Ringmaster
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Jeffrey Snyder | ... |
Caucasian Reporter
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Nagai Megumi | ... |
Japanese Reporter
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Marisa Osawa | ... |
Japanese Show Host
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Shigeki Isawa | ... |
Japanese Bodyguard
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David Ismalone | ... |
Foreigner in Patpong
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Erik Markus Schuetz | ... |
Foreigner in Patpong
(as Eric Teglave-Hang)
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Mahalious Walker | ... |
Foreigner in Patpong
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| Don Ferguson | ... |
Foreigner in Patpong
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Niko Rusakov | ... |
Foreigner in patpong
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Nong Toom | ... |
Hormone pill supplier
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Parinya Charoenpol | ... |
Beauty Parlor Masseuse (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ekachai Uekrongtham | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Ekachai Uekrongtham | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Desmond Sim | ... | (screenplay by) (as Desmond Sim Kim Jin) |
Produced by
| Paiboon Damrongchaitham | ... | executive producer |
| Boosaba Daorueng | ... | executive producer (as Boosaba Daoreong) |
| Arporn Pinijkhar | ... | line producer |
| Choophong Rattanabanthoon | ... | executive producer |
| Ekachai Uekrongtham | ... | producer/executive producer |
Music by
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
| Choochart Nantitanyatada | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dusanee Puinongpho | ... | (edited by) |
Production Design by
| Nopphadot Arkart | ... | (as Nopphadol Arkart) |
Art Direction by
| Phuttiphong Aroonpheng | ||
Costume Design by
| Toskorn Trakulpadejkrai | ... | (as Tasakorn Travelpadetkrai) |
Makeup Department
| Kraisorn Sampethchareon | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Bancha Chongon | ... | second assistant director |
| Naradol Liaopairoj | ... | first assistant director |
| Woradej Pongpinyophat | ... | third assistant director |
Sound Department
| Preethep Boondech | ... | sound (as Preethep Boondej) |
| Amornbhong Methakunavudh | ... | sound designer |
| Sirapob Tungkasaeranee | ... | boom operator |
| Narathip Tungkaseranee | ... | boom operator |
| Jasmin Vorabutr | ... | sound editor |
Stunts
| Kadam Chaipanich | ... | muay thai consultant |
| Don Ferguson | ... | utility stunts |
| David Ismalone | ... | stunts |
| Erik Markus Schuetz | ... | stunt actor: fight sequence |
Music Department
| Bruno Brugnano | ... | theme music composer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sumeth Mangrichan | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Helene Nielsen Beal | ... | director of distribution |
| Winston Emano | ... | publicist |
| David Magdael | ... | publicist |
| Kazuhiko Nobukane | ... | wrestling consultant |
| Suthsawat Sutcharitkul | ... | personality consultant |
| Sanae Taptimthong | ... | fight choreographer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Regent Releasing (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- here! Films (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Art Port (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Cinemien (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Deal (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Kiss Comunicació (2004) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Viva International Pictures (2006) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Antiprod (2006) (France) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Homescreen (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Palisades Tartan (2009) (United Kingdom)
- eTHAICD (2004) (World-wide) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Reeltime Creative (creative advertising materials) (Trailers, Posters, Websites)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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. Written by theunraveler |
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| Taglines | Based on the true story of a remarkable champion. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol (aka Nong Toom) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Nong Toom/Allyson Mitchell/The Big Bang (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Girl I Knew See more » |
| Quotes |
Jack:
But I still don't understand how your parents can be so... accepting... of the fact that you wanna be a girl. Nong Toom: They know it's my karma. I did bad thing in past life, so I had to suffer in this life. Jack: Where did you learn that from? Nong Toom: In the temple, when I was monk. See more » |