Here is another boxing movie. It’s quite hard to find specific film with specific things you want to see. And of course if you like Muay Thai, you would want to see Thai boxing films. However, movie production in Thailand is not really that good. So there are very little numbers of Muay Thai films released. Unlike in the West, that movie production started long time ago, and it has been developed uncountable times until it is as good as you can see today.

Boxing was in films long long time ago. Today’s is another classic one called “Golden Boy”. It was released in 1939. That’s like almost 80 years ago, so ancient I know. Some of you might have seen it on TMC. However old movie doesn’t mean it’s not good. It is actually pretty good and very inspiring!

The movie is about Joe Bonaparte, a born violinist but feeling he’s getting worse and worse and practice doesn’t make perfect for him. So he decided to quit and start to box. His dad, however, who has been so proud of his son music skill, got his dream turned down. Joe fought for the first time and he won, so he took it as a sign that he should keep on boxing. But one day he finds his inner conscience telling him to return to his violin. His lover, Lorna Moon, who knows him very well, also tries to persuade him to give up fighting. At the end his undecided decision finally ends, when he kills his opponent in one fight. He discards his gloves and return to his love, his father, his violin and his Lorna.

So if you get to a chance to see it sometimes, watch it. Even though it is old and still in black and white, the value of the movie is still there. This is one good movie that you can’t find in years.