Tony Jaa,
Petchtai Wongkamlao,
Pumwaree Yodkamol,
Rungrawee Borrijindakul,
Chetwut Wacharakun
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Thai stuntman Tony Jaa makes his starring debut in this martial arts action film directed by Prachya Pinkaew. Ja plays Ting, a young man living in a village in rural Thailand. Discovered as an infant ... read more
Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew
Release Date: February 11, 2005
DVD Release Date: August 30, 2005
Stats: 6,244 reviews
Tony Jaa burst onto the scene with this high octane Muay Thai fighter which really turned my head, a long time fan of good old JCVD I knew of kickboxing and Muay Thai but this film really displayed it properly.
Its a silly film lets be honest, like all fighter action films the p... read more
A young country man travels to Bangkok to recover the stolen stone head of Ong-Bak, the Buddha statue of his village. Though he is an incredibly skilled Muay Thai fighter, his master asks him not to use his dangerous skills, in an effort to keep him from accidentally killing some... read more
One of the best martial arts movies in recent years.
From one hopelessly over-the-top stunt to the next strewn together by predictable unimaginative plot typical to Asian cinema.
Not doubting Tony's athletic ability but his action sequences have no context and as a result grow redundant from one flip n' kick to the next in this ne... read more
This was pretty disappointing. Ong Bak tried way to hard to be cool and I found it very hard to like. The characters were annoying and the dialog was horrible. At points in the movie they tried to implement humor, but it seemed forced and wasn't funny at all. Also, the production... read more
While kicks to the face are certainly enjoyable to watch, one should not try to center an entire film around them.
this film really excels and suffers at the same points as jaa's "the protector". the stunts and martial arts work were impressive, although some of the stunts in this film were a bit too contrived, but the story was barely serviceable, the editing choices were awful, and there w... read more
Tony Jaas muay thai is nothing short of awe-inspiring, and that took what was essentially a mediocre movie, and made it nearly mind-blowing. It's the kind of movie a martial artist will want to watch over and over in the hopes of figuring out the body mechanics of some of the stu... read more
Big Bear, a Fighter: Come on! Fuck Muay Thai!
Above are the words you don't say to Tony Jaa.
Little things happen to set this film in motion, and the motion then kicks off, literally. After an extended opening sequence involving a painful capture the flag game and other rituals... read more
Basically an hour and a half stunt reel, which are impressive, but much too light on plot for my tastes.
No prizes will be awarded to anyone who guesses that Ting beats all assailants and recovers the artifact. What you might not anticipate is how viscerally exciting director Prachya Pinkaew makes the ac... Full Review
What Jaa does is often mesmerizing. Full Review
The artifice-free antidote to such F/X enervation -- a jaw-dropper of a star-making display from lithe fighter-artist Tony Jaa, framed by a plot as bare-bones as a backroom boxing ring. Full Review
I think you have to hang a plot and some suspense around this. It was just so dopey and so endless and so repetitive. The guy's got talent, but thumbs down for this movie. Full Review
A knockout of a martial arts movie -- and an elbow to the head. And two knees to the back and a roundhouse kick to the ear for good measure. Full Review
An effective martial arts film destined to leave mouths agape.
If Jaa's able to add a bit of spark to his acting, he'll make a real run at capturing an international audience.
You can rightly say that Jaa has yet to establish much of a character, but give him a chance. Full Review
While Tony Jaa is bad in a good way, Ong Bak is bad in a bad way.
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