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Ong-bak (2003)

R 105 min  -  Action | Thriller  -   23 October 2003 (Singapore)
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Ratings: 7.2/10 from 35,450 users   Metascore: 69/100 
Reviews: 361 user | 218 critic | 28 from Metacritic.com

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.

Director:

Prachya Pinkaew

Writers:

Prachya Pinkaew (story), Panna Rittikrai (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Petchtai Wongkamlao Petchtai Wongkamlao ...
Humlae / Dirty Balls / George (as Petchtai Wongkamlao)
Tony Jaa ...
Ting (as Panom Yeerum)
Pumwaree Yodkamol Pumwaree Yodkamol ...
Suchao Pongwilai Suchao Pongwilai ...
Chumphorn Thepphithak Chumphorn Thepphithak ...
Cheathavuth Watcharakhun Cheathavuth Watcharakhun ...
Wannakit Sirioput Wannakit Sirioput ...
Don
Rungrawee Barijindakul Rungrawee Barijindakul ...
Chatthapong Pantanaunkul Chatthapong Pantanaunkul ...
Nudhapol Asavabhakhin Nudhapol Asavabhakhin ...
Pornpimol Chookanthong Pornpimol Chookanthong ...
Udom Chouncheun Udom Chouncheun ...
Boonsri Yindee Boonsri Yindee ...
Arirat Ratanakaitkosol Arirat Ratanakaitkosol ...
Woravit Tanochitsirikul Woravit Tanochitsirikul ...
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Storyline

Booting lives in a small and peaceful village. One day a sacred Buddha statuette called Ong Bak is stolen from the village by a immoral businessman who sells it for exorbitant profits. It soon becomes the task of a young man, Boonting (Phanom Yeeram), to track the thief down to Bangkok voluntarily and reclaim the religious treasure. Along the way, Boonting uses his astonishing athleticism and traditional Muay Thai skills to combat his adversaries. Written by astroboy2k  

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Plot Keywords:

Buddha | Combat | Statue | Head | Muay Thai  | See more »

Taglines:

No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires. See more »

Genres:

Action | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sequences of strong violence, language, some drug use and sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai | English

Release Date:

(Singapore) See more »

Also Known As:

Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior See more »

Filming Locations:

Bangkok, Thailand See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,334,869 (USA) (13 February 2005) (387 Screens)

Gross:

$4,560,061 (USA) (24 April 2005)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Canada: (Toronto International Film Festival)  | Hong Kong:  | USA:  | (director's cut)  | Spain: (DVD edition)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The style of Muay boran Tony uses is, according to his handwrap, is Muay Korat. Boxers of the Korat style wrap their tightrope up until their elbow. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the fight in the cave, just after Ting sees that George is being pulled up by a rope around his neck, two men attack Ting from the front and back. Ting kicks the man to his front in the head, jumping out of the way of the rear attack in the process. However, in the next shot the man behind him is down unconscious despite not having been hit. See more »

Quotes

Humlae: At least let me help you start your motorcycle.
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Connections

Featured in Chocolate (2008) See more »