Beautiful Boxer (2003)

Beautiful Boxer (2004) 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 and flowers to her sensational career as a kickboxer – whose specialty is ancient Muay Thai boxing (moves which she can execute expertly with grace) – to finally confronting her own sexual identity, which leads to her sex change op. ??theunravelerAwards: 6 wins & 7 nominationsWorldwide Gross: $638,317Soundtrack: The Girl I Knew (music by Bruno Brugnano)