Tony Jaa follows in the powerful martial arts footsteps of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li in ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR, one of the first films to centre on the ancient fighting system of Muay Thai, which utilizes the body's limbs to potentially devastating effect. Jaa stars as Ting, a quiet young man who lives in the peaceful village of Nong Pradu. As the village's special celebration approaches, a Bangkok villain named Don (Wannakit Siriput) steals the head of the Buddha statue Ong-Bak, which is said to protect the village from bad luck. Ting volunteers to go to the big city to bring back the head of Ong-Bak, but remembers what he was taught by sage monk Pra Cru (Woranard Tantipidok): he must not use his Muay Thai skills to harm people. However soon after arriving in Bangkok, Ting, a peaceful fish out of water, finds that the only way to recapture the village's sacred treasure is by using his arms, his legs--and his head. Influenced by the films of Thai action star Phanna Rithikrai, director Prachya Pinkaew hired the Muay Thai expert to serve as martial arts and stunt choreographer for ONG-BAK, resulting in highly effective and believable scenes between Ting and a multitude of criminals and evil boxers out to get him. Pinkaew adds a fun sense of humour to the serious story, not only in some of the crazy stunts but also in the character of George, played by Thai comic Petchthai Wongkamlao. Jaa is charmingly fearless in the lead role, performing all his own stunts without any special effects, computer enhancement, or ropes.
Product Identifiers
EAN
5060085367110
eBay Product ID (ePID)
102543441
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title
Ong Bak
Actor
Petchtai Wongkamlao, Tony Jaa
Director
Prachya Pinkaew
Format
DVD
Language
Thai
Release Year
2011
Franchise
Ong Bak
Genre
Sports
Run Time
104 Mins
Additional Product Features
Certificate
18
Number of Discs
1
Country/Region of Manufacture
Thailand
Reviews
Loaded - The most amazing stunts you'll ever see., Total Film - Makes 'Crouching Tiger' feel like a trip to the ballet.
Movie/TV Title
Ong Bak
Sound source
Dolby Digital
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