The 2003 film “Ong Bak” and its exhilarating 2005 successor “The Protector” left no doubt there was a new force in the martial-arts arena: Tony Jaa, a Thai star whose stunts were truly mind-blowing.
Prachya Pinkaew’s thriller film Ong-Bak (2003) follows the legendary Thai martial arts warrior Muay Thai as he embarks on the quest to restore the revered statue Ong-Bak stolen from Bangkok. Here’s ...
Many will argue that Tony Jaa is one of the most impressive martial arts actors alive today up there with the likes of Jet Li. His first film, Ong Bak from 2003, was what put him in the spotlight here ...
"Ong Bak 2" is a throwback to the kung fu flicks of a previous generation. First-rate action scenes alternate with florid melodrama, and jaw-dropping stunts try to compensate for saccharine plot ...
Chopsocky gets a shot in the arm with this no holds-barred actioner that could propel martial artist Tony Jaa into a career beyond Thai borders. With little plot and a refreshing absence of effects, ...
Too much contemplation and not enough demonstration sends Thai-socky “Ong Bak 3″ slumping to the canvas. Latest and reportedly final installment lacks the emotional clout that would compensate for the ...
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Ong Bak 2 is a Thai-language martial arts drama film helmed by Panna Rittikrai and Tony Jaa. The storyline follows a young orphaned boy who miraculously survives the bloodshed in his childhood and ...
1. CONTEST OPEN TO US RESIDENTS ONLY. WILL NOT SHIP OUTSIDE US. 2. FILL OUT YOUR NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESS BELOW. 3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION – What’s your favorite MARTIAL ARTS FILM? WINNERS WILL ...