Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

Original title: Ong-Bak

2003
R
1h 45m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

79K

YOUR RATING

Tony Jaa in Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)

Theatrical Trailer from Magnolia Pictures

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Kung Fu Martial Arts Action Crime Thriller

When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

79K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Humlae
(as Mum Jokemok)
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Pumwaree Yodkamol

Muay Lek

Suchao Pongwilai

Komtuan
(as Suchoa Pongvilai)

Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul

Saming
(as Chatthapong Pantanaunkul)

Wannakit Sirioput

Don
(as Wannakit Siriput)

Cheathavuth Watcharakhun

Peng
(as Chetwut Wacharakun)

Rungrawee Barijindakul

Ngek
(as Rungrawee Borrijindakul)

Pornpimol Chookanthong

Mae Waan

Chumphorn Thepphithak

Uncle Mao
(as Chumporn Teppitak)

Sukanya Kongkawong

Waitress

Boonsri Yindee

Yai Hom
(as Bunsri Yindee)

Woranard Tantipidok

Pra Cru

Sawang Rodnuch

Sutin Rodnuch

Jamnean

Udom Chouncheun

Ta-Meun

Arirat Ratanakaitkosol

Tang-On

Woravit Tanochitsirikul

Sia Pao
(as Woravit Tangchitsirikul)

Director
- Prachya Pinkaew
Writers
All cast & crew
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Trivia
Tony Jaa performs all of his own stunts.

Goofs
In the cave near the end of the film, Saming is no longer using the electronic voice box that he had to use to speak with throughout the rest of the movie

Quotes
Muay Lek: I have an exam tomorrow.
Humlae: An exam? You never go to college. Are you screwing the teacher?

Alternate versions
The UK Cinema version and Premier Asia DVD version feature a brand new orchestral soundtrack composed especially for the UK release.

Connections
Featured in Yo soy la Juani (2006)

Soundtracks
Bangkok Running
Written by Excellence and Vincent Tulli
Performed by Excellence

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Review

Featured review

9/10

Awesome

Version: Edko's Hong Kong VCD release

In only their first movie, director Prachya Pinkaew and lead actor Tony Jaa have created a very impressive, awesome action movie in "Ong Bak". Jaa plays Ting, a muay thai fighter from a small village in Thailand. The villagers revere Ong Bak, a statue of Buddha kept in the village's temple, and believe it guarantees the safety of the village. Don, a former villager turned criminal, removes the head from the statue and takes it to Bangkok, to curry favour from the crime lord Khom Tuan. Ting follows Don to Bangkok and fights for the return of Ong Bak.

Story wise, its a pretty standard action movie - it touches briefly on serious social issues in Thailand, but only very briefly. Action wise, its a pretty awesome action movie. Tony Jaa is pretty good showing off his muay thai skills on screen as he fights a range opponents. Most of the one-on-one fights are well choreographed and quite intense. As for stunts: some of them would make even old-school Jackie Chan green with envy. Jaa and Pinkaew have hit the nail right on the head when it comes to action movies, and in only their first go!

9/10 - Hopefully I can catch it on the big screen some time.