Asanee Suwan (Nickname: Art) is a Muay Thai fighter from Chiang Mai. When he was 22, after over a 10-year-old career in fighting, he accepted the main role for Beautiful Boxer (2004) and is now a mainstream actor.
Art is married to a Japanese wife, and they have a daughter called Emiri. Art's parents often come down from Chiang Mai to visit, and dote on their new grandchild.
International audiences loved Beautiful Boxer. The film won several awards, including Best Feature Film at both the Milan and Torino International Gay and Lesbian Film Festivals. Art himself won Best Actor in Thailand's version of the Oscars. Edit Biography