Beautiful Boxer
A stylish, powerful and poignant blend of testosterone and oestragen telling the true story of Nang Toom, a delicate boy who felt out of place in his home village, until one day seeing a transvestite, he realises he's a woman trapped in a man's body. Toom had a natural talent for kick-boxing and his coach used his client's femininity as a gimmick; so Toom fought, very successfully, wearing make-up, breathing new life into the sport, while saving his prize money for the longed-for sex-change operation.
Year: 2003
Genre: Foreign Language Films, Queer Cinema, Asian Cinema, True Stories, Biography, Martial Arts, Sport Films
Country: Thailand
Director: Ekachai Uekrongtham
Starring: Asanee Suwan, Sorapong Chatri, Orn-anong Panyawong, Kyoko Inoue, Sitiporn Niyom
Duration: 114 Minutes
Rating: M - Contains violence and sexual references.
Subtitles: Yes
7.1/10
Location in store: Foreign (Asia)
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