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  read more... )ought-stricken area. Young Ting is selected by the villagers to travel to Bangkok and rescue the relic in time for their ceremony. Ting has an affinity with the statue as he was left on the temple steps as a baby and raised by monks, who taught him muay thai, but forbade him to use it in combat. But now he is forced to delve into a seedy underworld and try to avoid temptation.

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.

Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew

Released: February 11, 2005

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DVD Released: August 30, 2005

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  • April 26, 2009
    This 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 )
  • February 22, 2009
    KICK 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, 2008
    If 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 )
  • May 27, 2008
    Probably 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, 2009
    it'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

Just a showcase for Jaa's athletic abilities. full review

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 11, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

After a while, a punch is a punch is a punch. 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

Comments


  • rajvirtanda
    March 27, 2008
    hiiiiiiii
  • eifUS
    January 14, 2008
    very good i like ^^
  • lildizzy909
    April 21, 2007
    tony jaa is amzing ong bak 2 should be coming to north amrica soon
  • Dezine
    April 5, 2007
    i love this movie so much
  • noahfence
    March 17, 2007
    "...yeah well, this one's called 'the bird coming home.' what's it mean? basically it means I fuck you up..."
  • gringomojado
    March 16, 2007
    Tony Jaa rules. The best martial artist/stunt man since Bruce Lee by far. Very far.
  • jgt95
    January 12, 2007
    Watch out for his knees... and POW!!
  • atlasthemaster
    December 14, 2006
    Kudos 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.
  • jbpelican
    July 3, 2006
    Fucking 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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