Beautiful Boxer
He fights like a man so he can become a woman. What else do you need to know?
Beautiful Boxer is based on the true story of famed transgender thai boxing champion, Nong Toom. The film begins with sensational verve as the gorgeously dressed protagonist suddenly appears to beat the crap out of thugs bullying a reporter to whom she then commences to narrate her life story. Things crank up from there as Nong Toom's career is retraced from a childhood in a Buddhist monastery to a series of action-packed bouts fought with full make-up. A triumphant combination of complex character study and all the muay thai you could want.
Reviews
“A genuine crowd-pleaser! Intriguingly blurring the lines between conventional notions of masculinity and femininity!”
The Hollywood Reporter
“A moving fight for fulfilment; a deeply affecting odyssey.”
LA Times
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When
12:45 PM Wednesday, 2 March
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Greater Union - Cinema 1
9:15 PM Monday, 28 February
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Greater Union - Cinema 2
Ticket Price
Full price $14
Industry $12
SPU Concession $10
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General FeaturesAbout Beautiful Boxer
112 minutes35mm
1.85:1
Dolby Surround EX
In Thai/Japanese/English with English subtitles
Print Source
Arclight Films
Linda Kearns
linda@arclightfilms.com
Awards
Sebastian Award San Sebastian 2004Best Film Torino International Gay & Lesbian 2004
Festivals
Berlin 2004San Francisco 2004
Udine 2004
Rio de Janeiro 2004
Hong Kong 2004
Vancouver 2004
About the Director
Ekachai Uekrongtham
Award-winning Thai-born Ekachai Uekrongtham has a strong theatre background, having worked as a director of productions in various countries, and founded ACTION Theatre, a Singapore-based professional theatre company, as an Artistic Director. He is also Head of Creative & Development Unit at Thailand's GMM Pictures. Beautiful Boxer is his first feature film.