Either way, happy Pride! And happy watching. Even if you’ve seen most of these shows before, perhaps you’ll find something you weren’t expecting or you revisit a favorite show you haven’t in awhile. Some shows fully embrace the queer experience, while others are notable for incorporating queer characters and storylines in their side plots but are still worth checking out. The staff at The Young Folks, with some extra help from our critic friends, pulled together a list of shows available to stream right now that feature and/or center LGBTQ characters and storylines. From streaming services to network shows, LGBTQ characters and storylines are almost a dime a dozen now (though I’ll always take more!)
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Asanee won the Best Actor award at the Thailand National Film Association Awards for his moving portrayal of Nong Toom.It may be half way through Pride month, but there’s still plenty of TV to watch.
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The ring action is stylized with Muay Boran moves to make it more appealing to movie-goers, so just enjoy the movie for the story.īeautiful Boxer won a number of awards including Best Feature Film at the Torino International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival. The movie was able to send a strong message about how every person should remain true to themselves while also passionately pursuing their dreams. He becomes a Muay Thai fighter and used that as a way out of poverty as well as to finance his dream of undergoing sex-change surgery. Asanee himself trained out of the legendary Sor Ploenchit gym and then subsequently Sitmonchai gym as a fighter.īorn in northern Thai city of Chiang Mai, the film showcases the struggles that Nong Toom had to go through as a young man who has to deal with poverty and his internal struggle with his gender.
Nong Toom was also a model and an actress and was portrayed in the movie by Thai kickboxing champion, Asanee Suwan.
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NOTE: You can also read my full movie review of A Prayer Before Dawn here.īeautiful Boxer is a biographical sports film that is based on the life of Parinya Charoenphol (Nong Toom), a Muay Thai fighter who is also a kathoey or transwoman. It’s a powerful story of courage and redemption. They even used real inmates who basically played themselves as part of the film’s cast. The film is also notable since it was filmed inside an authentic Thai prison. He grabs the chance and his determination is displayed in the brutal battles he fought. He is offered a way out though, by participating in Muay Thai fights. And not only did he have to deal with drugs inside the prison, he was also forced to confront the gang wars that were part of daily life there.
Moore was imprisoned for drugs, but it didn’t end even when he was already inside the prison. If you’re looking for a flick that delves into the dark and gritty underside of Muay Thai, then A Payer Before is that movie.īased on a true-to-life story, this film is the story of Billy Moore, a British boxer who found himself participating in Muay Thai fights while incarcerated in two of Thailand’s most infamous jails. Just sit back, relax, get some snacks, and be ready for a Muay Thai movie marathon! 1. Many of the films actually feature Muay Boran-style (original Thai martial art form) moves but you will see classic Muay Thai elbows and knee strikes. We’ve done the work for you and compiled our own list of the top 12 Muay Thai movies of all-time, in no particular order. Or maybe a world where you’re a martial arts badass? More specifically, a Muay Thai warrior with jaw-dropping moves! You can forget your present troubles just by watching a good film.įor at about two hours, you’re able to escape the realities of life and revel in the world of make-believe.
One thing more, movies are a great form of escape. Movies represent a great platform to tell stories that are moving and carry powerful messages. It has the ability to make us laugh, cry, and pump our fists out of excitement. Movies are a great form of entertainment. Do you like Muay Thai? Do you also like watching movies? Then you NEED to check out this list of the best Muay Thai movies of all time!