It's an interesting choice for while Uekrongtham has showcased action chops and an interest in broader genre film in his past work he's still primarily viewed as an arthouse director and it's a safe bet that he'll push both Lundgren and co-star Tony Jaa harder on the performance side of the equation than normal, which could be a very good thing.
Skin Trade is an international action picture set against the backdrop of the sex trade in Bangkok. Lundgren wrote the initial draft - since worked on further by Universal Soldier veteran John Hyams - with Lundgren producing and starring as an ex cop. Jaa will co-star as Lundgren's Bangkok based counterpart. Beautiful Boxer premiered at the 2004 Berlin film festival before going on a lengthy run that included stops at top tier events in Hong Kong and Locarno.