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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Prachya Pinkaew
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Title: Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003)
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| Tony Jaa | ... | Ting | |
| Petchtai Wongkamlao | ... | Humlae / George (as Mum Jokemok) | |
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Pumwaree Yodkamol | ... | Muay Lek |
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Suchao Pongwilai | ... | Komtuan (as Suchoa Pongvilai) |
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Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul | ... | Saming (as Chatthapong Pantanaunkul) |
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Wannakit Sirioput | ... | Don (as Wannakit Siriput) |
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Cheathavuth Watcharakhun | ... | Peng (as Chetwut Wacharakun) |
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Rungrawee Barijindakul | ... | Ngek (as Rungrawee Borrijindakul) |
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Pornpimol Chookanthong | ... | Mae Waan |
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Chumphorn Thepphithak | ... | Uncle Mao (as Chumporn Teppitak) |
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Sukanya Kongkawong | ... | Waitress |
| Boonsri Yindee | ... | Yai Hom (as Bunsri Yindee) | |
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Woranard Tantipidok | ... | Pra Cru |
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Sawang Rodnuch | ... | Noi |
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Sutin Rodnuch | ... | Jamnean |
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Booting lives in a small and peaceful village. One day a sacred Buddha statuette called Ong Bak is stolen from the village by an immoral businessman. It soon becomes the task of a voluntary young man, Boonting (Phanom Yeeram), to track down the thief in Bangkok 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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11 February 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$1,334,869, 13 February 2005, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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Tony Jaa trained extensively in the ancient form of Muay Boran (the predecessor to Muay Thai) for four years in preparation for this film. See more »Goofs
In the end fight between Ting and Saming, the less athletic Saming is obviously doubled by a guy with a different posture and hair style. See more »Quotes
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The storyline is predictable, but the visual and the fights makes up for it. I understand why people compare the lead actor with Jet Li. They both have that presence on screen, the amazing flexibility and fighting sequences. Outstanding acrobatic movements when running from the bad guys in the street and it was good to see the shots from different angles.
It reminds me of some Jet Li's better fighting sequences before he took to the wires. This is the kind of martial arts film that makes me smile and cheer.
If you like martial arts films, then you'll sure to like this.