Beautiful Boxer (2003)
Unrated 26 Nov 2003 • Action, Biography, Drama • 1h 58m
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.
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Language:
Thai, English, Japanese
Awards:
6 wins & 7 nominations
Country:
Thailand
Metacritic Score:
66
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Box Office Total:
$133,920