Ong-Bak
dir. Prachya Pinkaew
71
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
While Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior may be no great shakes as a movie, critics are hailing the emergence of a new star in Tony Jaa, whose athletic performance is drawing comparisons with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.
Directed byPrachya Pinkaew
StarringTony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak, Cheathavuth Watcharakhun
Written bySuphachai Sittiaumponpan, Prachya Pinkaew, Panna Rittikrai
CinematographyNattawut Kittikhun
EditingThanat Sunsin
MusicRichard Wells
Ong-Bak
2003 · R · 1h 45m
Action, Crime
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.
Our Verdict
71
Critics Consensus
While Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior may be no great shakes as a movie, critics are hailing the emergence of a new star in Tony Jaa, whose athletic performance is drawing comparisons with Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.
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