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Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior

Original title: Ong-bak
  • 20032003
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
74K
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Tony Jaa in Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
74K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Prachya Pinkaew
  • Writers
    • Panna Rittikrai(story)
    • Prachya Pinkaew(story)
    • Suphachai Sittiaumponpan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Jaa
    • Petchtai Wongkamlao
    • Pumwaree Yodkamol
Top credits
  • Director
    • Prachya Pinkaew
  • Writers
    • Panna Rittikrai(story)
    • Prachya Pinkaew(story)
    • Suphachai Sittiaumponpan(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Tony Jaa
    • Petchtai Wongkamlao
    • Pumwaree Yodkamol
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 386User reviews
    • 237Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Tony Jaa
    Tony Jaa
    • Tingas Ting
    Petchtai Wongkamlao
    Petchtai Wongkamlao
    • Humlaeas Humlae
    • (as Mum Jokemok)
    • …
    Pumwaree Yodkamol
    • Muay Lekas Muay Lek
    Suchao Pongwilai
    • Komtuanas Komtuan
    • (as Suchoa Pongvilai)
    Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul
    • Samingas Saming
    • (as Chatthapong Pantanaunkul)
    Wannakit Sirioput
    • Donas Don
    • (as Wannakit Siriput)
    Cheathavuth Watcharakhun
    • Pengas Peng
    • (as Chetwut Wacharakun)
    Rungrawee Barijindakul
    • Ngekas Ngek
    • (as Rungrawee Borrijindakul)
    Pornpimol Chookanthong
    • Mae Waanas Mae Waan
    Chumphorn Thepphithak
    • Uncle Maoas Uncle Mao
    • (as Chumporn Teppitak)
    Sukanya Kongkawong
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Boonsri Yindee
    Boonsri Yindee
    • Yai Homas Yai Hom
    • (as Bunsri Yindee)
    Woranard Tantipidok
    • Pra Cruas Pra Cru
    Sawang Rodnuch
    • Noias Noi
    Sutin Rodnuch
    • Jamneanas Jamnean
    Udom Chouncheun
    • Ta-Meunas Ta-Meun
    Arirat Ratanakaitkosol
    • Tang-Onas Tang-On
    Woravit Tanochitsirikul
    • Sia Paoas Sia Pao
    • (as Woravit Tangchitsirikul)
    • Director
      • Prachya Pinkaew
    • Writers
      • Panna Rittikrai(story)
      • Prachya Pinkaew(story)
      • Suphachai Sittiaumponpan(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      No wires or CG work were used in the fights.
    • 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

    User reviews386

    Review
    Top review
    Entertaining
    I saw Ong-Bak for the first time on the Stockholm Film Festival in November of 2003, and now recently saw it again on DVD. I usually see at least 4-5 Asian films on the festival every year and each one is a gamble. At worst Asian action films can be unbearably slow and dull with uninteresting action scenes and horrible acting. At their best they can be like a wonderful ballet with astonishing moves and moods. Ong-Bak falls somewhere inbetween these two.

    The story and set-up in Ong-Bak is nothing very original. The head of the village Buddha-statue (named Ong-Bak) is stolen which spells bad luck for the village. So they send their best man to the city to find the son who moved away, and they can search for the head together. Of course the villager is completely lost in the city and soon gets himself into trouble.

    So the story is nothing new, neither is the setup which is more or less van Damme standard fare movies like "Lionheart" except in Thailand. We see some street-fighting and some tournament-style fighting in seedy bars. So, what makes Ong-Bak stand out? Well, the fighting! I have seldom seen such well-made fighting scenes. Both well choreographed and plentiful! The thai-boxing done here might be very stylized to look good, but it really does the trick. The fights are simply put amazing! The lead actor really knows his moves and his acrobatics, and many times you can really feel the crushing hits as kicks and elbows hit home. Also the pace is very high with almost constant fighting in the last half of the movie. And it all looks very very nice.

    So, Ong-Bak is definitely for those of you who are suckers for martial-arts and fighting. Don't expect an original story or terribly solid acting. But expect a fun ride, lots and lots of violence. And for me that's enough. Ong-Bak receives a 7/10.
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    • Oct 29, 2004

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Thailand
      • France
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Europa Corp. (France)
      • Official site (Australia)
    • Languages
      • Thai
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Daredevil
    • Filming locations
      • Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • EuropaCorp
      • Golden Network
      • Baa-Ram-Ewe
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,563,167
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,334,869
      • Feb 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,235,426
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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