Ong Bak – The Thai Warrior is a Thai-language martial arts drama film. Directed by Tony Jaa, the plot follows a young villager’s calm life turning into turmoil when a Buddha statue gets stolen from ...

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They say that a good sequel answers the questions that its predecessor left open. So with that in mind, next month's Ong-Bak: The Beginning can't come quickly enough. After all, one of the most ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Martial arts film fans received a surprise last year when an action ...

There is a mighty urge to give Ong Bak 2: The Beginning a pachyderm-sized pass. Thai martial arts filmmaker Tony Jaa’s follow-up/ prequel to his original 2003 hit film largely accomplishes what it ...

If you have a soft spot for stuntmen, steer clear of Ong Bak 3. The final act in Tony Jaa’s trilogy features the same high-flying, bone-breaking action sequences we’ve come to expect from the ...

A hit throughout Southeast Asia when it was released last year, "Ong Bak 2" is a throwback to the kung fu flicks of a previous generation. First-rate action scenes alternate with florid melodrama, and ...

Ong Bak 3 is a 2010-released Thai martial arts drama film. Directed, written, and produced by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai, the plot focuses on a prince whose plan to seek vendetta for his parent’s ...

Ong Bak was released in 2003 and was a hit with audiences in Thailand and The West and also received mostly favourable reviews from critics. A sequel was announced (although the film ultimately became ...