Beautiful Boxer

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Beautiful Boxer

"Born in a boy's body, believeing he has a girl's heart."

2003

1h 58m

6.6(50 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the real life story of Parinya Charoenphol, a Muaythai boxer who underwent a sex change operation to become a woman.

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54 members

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Asanee Suwan

Toom

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สรพงษ์ ชาตรี

Chart

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Ornanong Panyawong

Mother

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Nukkid Bunthong

Father

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สิทธิพร นิยม

Nat

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Somsak Tuangmukda

Moo

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Kyôko Inoue

Female Wrestler

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Keagan Kang

Jack

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Yuka Hyodo

Japanese Fan

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Sarawuth Tangchit

Young Toom

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Natee Pongsopol

Novice Young Toom

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Nattama Narkpo

Nam

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Chayaporn Tometh

Nid

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Panuwath Kongsamuth

Jate

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Yingyod Permpoonsap

Yai

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Padung Kulrapat

Traveling Monk

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Nanam Simala

Young Tam

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Nopparat Dontapo

Novice Young Tam

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Lae Saewang

Lufu

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Supak Pittitham

Abbot

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Anurak Sangsuwan

Iron Soldier

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Samnuan Sangpali

Anaconda

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Nattawuth Singlek

Ramba

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Pat Sasiprapgym

Hercules

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Denkamol Kiatbussaba

Power King

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Ittipol Varuthirakorn

Samson

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Lampangchai Kiatsunanta

Mountain Top

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Payakpanlan Kiatnongeorn

Night Tiger

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Anantasak Lukbanyai

Sharp Axe

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Cherrylek Kiatbussaba

Sky Giant

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Duchkanov Dmitri

Yamada

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Richard Simko

Roger

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Sasima Vetchasadornkul

Maew

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Parinya Kiatbusaba

Beauty Consultant

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Dechawut Chuntakaro

Cabaret Showgirl

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Narisara Soneaim

Prostitute

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Piruth Tulanon

Surgeon

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Usanee Wattana

Cosmetics Sales Girl

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Yuthana Raktham

TV Reporter

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Kadam Chaipanich

Hercules' Manager

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Orasa Kaewkeaukul

Waitress

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Anuchit Nuengniyom

Nam's Boyfriend

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Watchkarn Krinmueng

Female Reporter

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Napat Puri

Male Reporter 1

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Pongsatorn Pankongsung

Male Reporter 2

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Kazuhiko Nobukane

Japanese Ringmaster

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Jeffrey Snyder

Caucasian Reporter

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Megumi Nagai

Japanese Reporter

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Marisa Osawa

Japanese Show Host

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Shigeki Isawa

Japanese Bodyguard

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David Ismalone

Foreigner in Patpong

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Eric Teglave-Hang

Foreigner in Patpong

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Don Ferguson

Foreigner in Patpong

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Mahalious Walker

Foreigner in Patpong

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