Ong bak 2 (2008)

Directors:

Tony Jaa
Panna Rittikrai

Writers:

Tony Jaa (story) &
Panna Rittikrai (story) ...
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Release Date:

4 December 2008 (Thailand)

Genre:

Action

Tagline:

Warrior. Conqueror. Legend.

Plot:

A young Thai boxer learns the skills and inner meaning of martial arts.

Plot Keywords:

Martial Arts | Combat | Fight To The Death | Sequel By Name Only | Katana

Awards:

1 win & 7 nominations

Cast

Tony Jaa	...	Tien
Sarunyu Wongkrachang	...	Rajasena Lord (as Sarunyu Wongkrajang)
Sorapong Chatree	...	Chernung
Primorata Dejudom	...	Pim (as Primrata Det-Udom)
Nirut Sirichanya	...	Master Bua (as Nirut Sirijunya)
Petchtai Wongkamlao	...	Mhen (as Phetthai Wongkhamlao)
Santisuk Promsiri	...	Nobleman Siha Decho (as Santisuk Phromsiri)
Patthama Panthong	...	Lady Plai (as Pattama Panthong)
Supakorn Kitsuwon	...	Master Armer (as Suppakorn Kitsuwan)
Natdanai Kongthong	...	Young Tien (as Natdhanai Kongthong)
Prarinya Karmkeaw	...	Young Pim
Jaran Ngamdee		(as Jarun Ngamdee)
Watchachai Phumiree
Akaradeth Rodwinit
Cheewin Adchariyachai
Sakchai Jairatsamee
Surachaijunthimatorn
Surin Suwan
Phillip
Pajon Duangkajon
Somdet Kaew-ler		(as Somdeat Kaewlur)
Jamruen Somboon
Kaecha Kampakdee		(as Gecha Kampukdee)
Wirat Tanasirikajohn
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Kazu Patrick Tang	...	Ninja Fighter
Dan Chupong	...	Crow Ghost (uncredited)

Directed by
Tony Jaa
Panna Rittikrai

Writing credits
Tony Jaa		(story) &
Panna Rittikrai		(story)
Ek Iemchuen		(screenplay) &
Nonthakorn Thaweesuk		(screenplay)

Produced by
Tech Akarapol	....	producer (as Akarapol Techaratanaprasert)
Tony Jaa	....	producer
Nitat Kumdee	....	co-producer (as Nitat Kamdee)
Prachya Pinkaew	....	producer
Wattsan Pruncheep	....	associate producer
Panna Rittikrai	....	producer
Sukulya Sucharittanarak	....	associate producer
Tarust Supachokpaisarn	....	associate producer
Tarust Supachokpaisarn	....	line producer
Somsak Techaratanaprasert	....	executive producer
Sarrath Virasakdi	....	line producer

Original Music by
Terdsak Janpan

Cinematography by
Nattawut Kittikhun

Film Editing by
Saravuth Nakajad		(as Saravut Nakajud)
Nonthakor Thaweesuk

Casting by
Ponthon Sriraksa

Production Design by
Suprasit Putakarm

Art Direction by
Vikrom Jenpanus
Rach-chanon Khayannagan
Banphot Ngamkum

Costume Design by
Chatchai Chaiyon

Makeup Department
Amornsak Boatrat	....	makeup artist
Kantanat Chansuwan	....	makeup artist
Thananop Jinda	....	makeup artist
Kant Jonkham	....	makeup artist
Smith Juntasopee	....	makeup artist
Phusanisa Kitikriengkrai	....	makeup artist
Phusanisa Kitikriengkrai	....	special makeup effects artist
Napassawan Klonking	....	makeup artist
Patcharee Krongmalai	....	makeup artist
Nattakorn Lertritmaneekul	....	hair stylist
Sarayut Meewang	....	makeup artist
Narapat Muandech	....	makeup artist
Yanisa Ngoenying	....	makeup artist
Jirayuth Numsank	....	hair stylist
Somphon Panta	....	hair stylist
Sirinat Pongkomet	....	makeup artist
Nithichote Pornchai	....	makeup artist
Torsak Ruenkamol	....	makeup artist
Twitch Sommanee	....	hair stylist
Channunsaya Sompuech	....	makeup artist
Aris Sripirommitr	....	makeup artist
Pattama Worapinyo	....	makeup artist
Ardit Yeamchavee	....	special makeup effects artist (as Ardich Yiamchavee)
Thanakorn Yimngam	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Nattawut Pancheep	....	production supervisor
San Prasitpeanchai	....	production supervisor
Panna Rittikrai	....	production manager
Panitta Ruengdeth	....	production supervisor
Sukanya Suantanu	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peerapong Kraipop	....	fourth assistant director
Chinoret Kumwandee	....	first assistant director (as Shinorest Kumwandee)
Patchara Pattawong	....	second assistant director
Monchai Wiriyarattana	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Ek Iemchuen	....	consultant production designer
Warasa Khongkha	....	assistant art director
Manus Maneenil	....	property master
Atit Satjapitak	....	mock-ups
Padet Sritapanya	....	mock-ups (as Padet Sritatanya)

Sound Department
Sunij Asavinikul	....	mixing engineer (as Sunit Asvinikul)
Peamsak Asvinikul	....	foley effects
Thanapong Boonyachai	....	sound editor
Somchai Chansook	....	adr recordist
Nakorn Kositpaisain	....	sound designer (as Nakorn Kositpaisal)
Sittichai Paopoang	....	foley effects
Vinai Sriirat	....	mixing engineer (as Vinai Srirat)
Sakonthon Srisaeng	....	sound editor
Suchada Supromin	....	sound designer
Kwanchai Wiseddonwai	....	sound effects
Kreangkrai Wongsakhan	....	sound effects
Pongpol Wungnaitham	....	sound effects

Visual Effects by
Pichit Chantraprapawat	....	cg supervisor
Saratoon Keawsomsri	....	animator
Thanakorn Koosakul	....	animator
Apichart Noisuk	....	lead compositor
Supaporn Pangsang	....	visual effects producer
Thossaporn Poonnart	....	visual effects supervisor
Somsak Raksasuwan	....	animator
Yuttana Suntivong	....	visual effects coordinator
Nuttapol Tangsupakitwong	....	animator
Bussaba Techasrisutee	....	animator
Smith Thangoon	....	animator
Eakchai Therdteppitak	....	animation supervisor

Stunts
Sintushet Babphasuay	....	stunts
Chalermchai Boonkoonchanok	....	stunts
Dumrong Boonla	....	stunts
Piyawat Chaiyabandit	....	stunts
Chaiyaphon Chanmuntri	....	stunts (as Chaiyaphorn Chanmoontri)
Chowarit Chownoi	....	stunts
Suradeth Dongthaisong	....	stunts
Tony Jaa	....	action choreographer
Somjaj Junmoonree	....	stunts (as Somjai Junmoontree)
Morakord Kaewthanee	....	stunts
Wirat Kemkrad	....	stunts
Khanang Khanla	....	safety coordinator
Banphot Kimuanwai	....	stunts
Anun Kuaikhangphlu	....	stunts
Chatchapol Kulsiriwuthichai	....	stunts
Sarawoot Kumsorn	....	stunts (as Sarawut Komsorn)
Suchat Kunwilai	....	stunts
Tim Man	....	stunt performer
Worawit Matapaijit	....	safety coordinator
Apipbodee Moonma	....	stunts
Sumret Muengput	....	stunts (as Samret Muengput)
Ratchaak Payaksa	....	stunts
Suban Phusoi	....	stunts (as Suban Puso)
Panna Rittikrai	....	action supervisor
Puchong Sartnok	....	stunts
Paiboon Siri	....	stunts
Banlu Srisaeng	....	stunts (as Banru Srisang)
Thana Srisuke	....	stunts
Patcharawat Suksin	....	stunts
Tanawit Suwan	....	stunts
Nontakorn Taweesuk	....	stunts
Chankeat Thountanont	....	stunts
Chatree Tinsinchai	....	stunts
Taworn Tonapan	....	stunts (as Thaworn Thonapan)
Chanon Tonnoncheiang	....	stunts
Kitisak Unchit	....	stunts
Winai Wiangyangkung	....	stunts
Komkrit WongWiroi	....	stunts (as Komgrip Wongwiroj)
Sakchay Yukachen	....	stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Tanachat Bunlar	....	camera operator
Kasem Chinnawong	....	video assist
Buncha Chuwaree	....	video assist
Vachira Fagcharoen	....	focus puller
Charnwit Jugsukit	....	focus puller
Peerapong Kraipop	....	digital photographer
Banjarong Maksri	....	camera operator: behind the scenes
Seksun Namtaisong	....	video assist
Artit Pan	....	digital photographer
Sompob Petkum	....	digital photographer
Bunharn Pinkum	....	chief lighting technician (as Bunharn Pinkam)
Kittanan Saetae	....	video assist (as Kritanan Saetae)
Sunsanee Saisrinuan	....	camera report
Rattanapong Suttijaantra	....	video assist
Apichai Thakulphadetkai	....	still photographer
Jankawan Wongsingh	....	camera operator: behind the scenes

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Pattarachanon Kawkong	....	costume staff
Supakit Kimungmee	....	costume staff
Kijja Lapho	....	costume staff (as Kitja Lapo)
Supawinee Lertnipat	....	costume staff
Peerapong Mukda	....	costume staff
Yuttapong Mukda	....	costume staff
Buangoen Ngamcharoenputtasri	....	costume staff (as Buangern Ngamjarernputthasri)
Sumadam Niemtong	....	costume staff (as Sumadam Nemthong)
Supunya Nikompat	....	costume staff (as Supanya Nikompak)
Surachat Patanapanit	....	costume staff
Porntipa Sangutaiwattana	....	costume staff
Chanitchida Songchome	....	costume staff
Supansa Wipak	....	costume staff (as Supunsa Vipuk)
Jakapan Wongsasuep	....	costume staff (as Jakkapan Wongsasueb)

Editorial Department
Dulapark Booncharern	....	on-line editor
Saravuth Nakajad	....	post-production coordinator (as Saravut Nakajud)
Ritchira Panomrat	....	on-set editor
Ruchiroch Phadungchai	....	on-line editor
Pipob Suetongam	....	post-production producer

Other crew
Chevin Achariyachai	....	martial arts choreographer
Kanitta Bunjunda	....	production coordinator
Parunyu Chaiyon	....	location scout
Kanpiya Jaiyong	....	continuity
Kuanruedee Janjiraprapa	....	production accountant
Jarinporn Kosonpisit	....	production accountant
Pichet Kuanchuen	....	choreographer: thai definition
Emilie Maison	....	press attache france
Manop Meejumrat	....	choreographer: thai definition
Pattra Nichi	....	production coordinator
Naruechon Ratchamee	....	production accountant
Wanvisa Reanhirun	....	production accountant
Onchuma Yutthawong	....	acting coach (as Orchuma Yuthawong)

Production Companies

• Sahamongkol Film International (as Sahamongkolfilm International Co., Ltd.) (presents)
• Iyara Films (as Iyarafilm Co., Ltd.)

Distributors

• Innoform Media (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Klock Worx Company, The (2010) (Japan) (theatrical)
• Madman Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (theatrical)
• Madman Entertainment (2009) (New Zealand) (theatrical)
• Magnet Releasing (2009) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Revolver Entertainment (2009) (UK) (theatrical)
• Sahamongkolfilm Co. (2008) (Thailand) (theatrical)
• Shaw Organisation (2009) (Singapore) (theatrical)
• Showbox Entertainment (2008) (South Korea) (theatrical)
• Splendid Film (2008) (Germany) (theatrical)
• Viva International Pictures (2009) (Philippines) (theatrical)
• Atlantic Film (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
• E1 Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
• EDKO Film (2009) (Hong Kong) (all media)
• EuropaCorp. Distribution (2009) (France) (all media)
• Film1 (2010) (Netherlands) (TV) (limited)
• Magnolia Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD)
• Magnolia Home Entertainment (2010) (USA) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• One Movie (2010) (Italy) (all media)
• RTL Entertainment (2011) (Netherlands) (TV) (RTL7)
• SBP (2011) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (UK) (DVD)
• Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2010) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Germany) (DVD) (Blu-ray) (uncut)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Splendid Film (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)

Special Effects

• Zurreal Studio (visual effects)

Other Companies

• Association of the Physically Handicapped of Thailand  the producers wish to thank
• Baan Rigs  rigging (as Baan Rig)
• Camera Corner  camera equipment supplied by
• Kantana Laboratories Co.  film processing
• Kodak  film stock supplied by
• Moonbeam Equipment Co.  camera and lighting equipment supplied by
• Moonbeam Equipment Co.  crane and grip equipment supplied by
• Moonbeam Equipment Co.  sound equipment
• Oriental Post Co. Ltd.  digital intermediate
• Postique  digital intermediate (as Postique Co., Ltd.)
• Ramindra Sound Recording Studios  post-production sound services (as Ramindra Sound Recording Studio)
• Siamlight Co.  lighting equipment supplied by
• Sunlight Co.  lighting equipment supplied by
• Vanilla Sky  foley design
• Vanilla Sky  sound engineering

Also Known As:

"Ong Bak 2 - The Beginning" - Canada (English title) (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated R for sequences of violence

Runtime:

98 min | Germany:110 min (European Film Market)

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX

Certification:

Hong Kong:IIB | Singapore:NC-16 | New Zealand:R16 | South Korea:15 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | USA:R | Australia:MA | Philippines:PG-13 (MTRCB) | UK:15 | Ireland:16 | Japan:PG12 | Ireland:15 (DVD rating) | Spain:18 | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/12

Company:

Sahamongkol Film International

Trivia:

The Cambodia scenes has been cut out from the original version due to recent clashes between Cambodian and Thailand over the Preah Vihear temple.

Quotes:

Chernang:[Repeated line] Your life depends on you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Teen Wolf: The Tell (#1.5)" (2011)

They should definitely introduce an eleventh star for certain movies...

Mesmerizing. I just finished watching Ong Bak 2 and I have only one thing to say - if you liked Ong Bak (or at least thought it was decent enough for your time), well, you're going to LOVE this one.

Totally different story told in a beautiful way (no unanswered questions this time) filled with some of the greatest fights I've ever seen (and I'm a profound martial arts fan). Perfect balance between storytelling and action. A visual feast with decent music. Plenty of heart-touching moments that only add up to the story. Tony Jaa has done a great job both with the fights and with the acting (everyone in the movie is incredibly natural-must remind you that this is half a way from Hollywood, yet they manage to be a match).

Don't hesitate to rent/buy this title cause it's definitely a must have (or a must see, at least). Oh and, this is my number one martial arts movie, sharing its place with Fearless.