Ong-Bak - The Thai Warrior
Chetwut Wacharakun, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Petchthai Wongkamlao
When the head of Ong-Bak--the sacred Buddha of a poor village--is stolen, the population is plunged into misery. The Buddha was the focal point of an anniversary vigil believed to bring rain to the dr...( read more
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DVD Released: August 30, 2005
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April 26, 2009This movie is incredible. When head of Ong Bak is stolen, Ting (Tony Ja) swear to bring it back from the thugs. When he enters the city he is forced to use Thai Fist, he learned from old priest to combat Thailand's underworld in arena of illegal underground fighting. The fighting... ...( read more )
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February 22, 2009KICK ASS action!! Brutal, real and absolutley amazing !!!!
This is a martial arts movie which does not revolve around a story, a character, and action scenes for that matter: it revolves around Muay Thai itself. when I watched the interview with Tony Jaa, he stated: "M... ...( read more ) -
November 29, 2008"A new breed of martial arts hero is born"
Jaa plays Ting, a young man living in a village in rural Thailand. Discovered as an infant on the steps of the town's temple and raised by monks who taught him the Thai martial art of muay thai, Ting is sent to Bangkok when the... ...( read more ) -
August 10, 2008If this movie had only fights and chases and action it would get a fantastic rating for me, but I can't get over how poorly written the dialoges were and that there wasn't much of a story to speak. Funny when people complain about such things in major blockbusters but let it slip... ...( read more )
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May 27, 2008Probably the best Martial Arts film ever made. With huge fight scenes, stunning choreography and comical chase scenes.
Tony Jaa has been described as Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li all rolled into one. His speed, agility are a true force to be reckoned with, I hope he g... ...( read more ) -
June 27, 2009it's the best thai action movie i've ever seen.......in me life....with gr8 fight scenes n' sequence.....all those live stunts....whew......he n' his superb martial art rocks n' rollzz........yeyeye......
with this acton flick tony jaa beats up all other action figures n' step in... ...( read more )
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August 24, 2006
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness
March 3, 2005
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
No prizes will be awarded to anyone who guesses that Ting beats all assailants and recovers the artifact. What you might not anticipate is how viscerally exciting director Prachya Pinkaew makes the ac... full review
February 12, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
A knockout of a martial arts movie -- and an elbow to the head. And two knees to the back and a roundhouse kick to the ear for good measure. full review
February 11, 2005
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
I sat through the movie impressed at how real the action sequences seemed. Then I went to the Web site, and discovered that they were real. full review
February 10, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Fans of action movies will find much to appreciate in this symphony of flying limbs, breaking bones and elaborately staged chases and confrontations. full review
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March 17, 2007"...yeah well, this one's called 'the bird coming home.' what's it mean? basically it means I fuck you up..."
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March 16, 2007Tony Jaa rules. The best martial artist/stunt man since Bruce Lee by far. Very far.
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December 14, 2006Kudos to Tony Jaa, for an excellent performance. As a Nuk Muay (Warrior Rank) of Muay Tai myself, I am inspired by the stunts, and the jaw dropping natural talent that this guy has.
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July 3, 2006Fucking marvellouse, ive never seen such an amazing display of martial arts. Forget wires, forget graphics, this movie just shits all over them.
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