'Beautiful Boxer," the feature-film debut of the Thai theatrical director Ekachai Uekrongtham, tells the true story of Parinya Charoenphol, nicknamed Nong Toom, a cross-dressing kickboxer from a poor ...

Nong Toom, Thailand's most famous -- and only -- transgender kickboxing champion, swept into a Los Angeles restaurant recently wearing high- heeled boots, tight jeans and a form-fitting beige and pink ...

In what looks like an effort by Thailand to corner the market in gay-themed sports movies, director Ekachai Uekrongtham rings in with entertaining but bland biopic about a pre-op, transsexual champion ...

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 ...

In this week’s audio-only “Summary Judgment,” television and film writer Mark Jordan Legan tells us how the critics feel about three new releases: Assault on Precinct 13, Are We There Yet?, and ...

Beautiful Boxer director Ekachai Uekrongtham has said that if his feature-film debut weren't based on a true story, no one would believe it. He's right, though perhaps not for the reason he believes.

Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'Beautiful Boxer (2005)' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of this movie through its ...

COMPUTERS, CLOTHING AND rice are among Thailand’s main exports. With Beautiful Boxer following on the heels of Iron Ladies and its sequel, films about successful transgender athletes should be added ...

If this 2003 Thai feature weren’t based on a true story, you’d never buy it: hoping to earn money for a sex change, a former Buddhist monk (Asanee Suwan) becomes a competitive kickboxer and rises to ...