well good story line it is vary interesting the fight could have been better . but guess really was abut the man journy into his real self I give it a thumbs up wish it was in englsh but the sob titles were good it is a art film the a action move . action in a arts film but good.

well worth recommending. in my mind, never has a sport so brutal looked so graceful. and the personal odyssey of the main character is portrayed with compassion and dignity.

"Beautiful Boxer"

Beautiful Film

Amos Lassen

"Beautiful Boxer" is not only a beautiful film but is evocative. Even though I do not care much for the sport of boxing and am not crazy about the transsexual experience, this is one of the most gratifying films I have ever seen. It manages to transcend time, ethnicity, gender identity and culture while entertaining at the same time. The illumination of the humanity of its characters is astounding and the lead actor, Asanee Suwan as Nong Toon gives a performance that made me want to jump up and say "Bravo". He manages to communicate the full range of his character's being and is able to integrate the feminine and masculine sides of personality with what seems to be little effort.
"Beautiful Boxer" is a coming of age story about a man who wants to be a woman. So that he can earn the money necessary to both live and pursue his dream, he begins kick boxing. As time passes, he is gradually accepted by his friends who are also boxers. The way that the third gender is presented in another culture is refreshing. The film is sensitive, poetic and vivid and shows a different side of Thailand. The cinematography is stunning and the direction and acting are beautiful in their simplicity. This is not an easy story to try and sell but the director, Ekachai Uekrongtham manages to give it to us with finesse and care.
We journey through the life of Nong Toon
and see his childhood in a family which loves and accepts him and respects his feelings for feminine things. We watch his brief period of living in a monastery and his attempts at being a monk and then his beginning of playing women's roles in the theaters of Thailand. He is ridiculed because he is more of a girl than a boy and ultimately leads to his parents being incarcerated. We get to see his beautiful friendship with a girl who supports his desires to become a female.
The film is based on a true story and attention to detail is great. The movie touches the viewer with its great power and this story of determination focuses on the idea that one must stay true to himself and inspires anyone who has a dream that may seem unreachable. Realism and symbolism merge to give us a poetic visual that is likely not to be easily forgotten.

I lived in Thailand for seven years,my friend was Thai boxer,went to Lumpini for matches.The story and acting are excellent and true to life. Just wish format of disc was up to HD full screen quality.True life,Good,

This is a very unique movie, maybe not for everyone, but extremely well acted & filmed. It is one of my favorite movies ever. And wow are the actors beautiful...