Synopsis
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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Cast
- Tony JaaTing
- Petchtai WongkamlaoHumlae / Dirty Balls / George
- Patrarin PunyanutatamMuay Lek
- Suchao PongwilaiKomtuan
- Choomporn TheppitakUncle Mao
- Cheathavuth WatcharakhunPeng
- Wannakit SirioputDon
- Rungrawee BarijindakulNgek
- Chatthapong Phantana-AngkulSaming
- Nudhapol AsavabhakhinToshiro
Recommendations
- 100
Film Threat
So just do yourself a favor, get out there and see Ong Bak. You’ll leave the theater bruised and battered, but you'll be happy about it. - 80
Variety
Strongly recalls Hong Kong kung-fu movies of the late '60s and '70s, with physical grit, over-the-top heroics and inventive fight choreography providing the entertainment. - 80
Time
Pummeling, exhilarating. - 80
Village Voice
The ferocious fighting moves (adapted from ancient Muay Thai manuals by veteran Thai martial arts director Phanna Rithikrai) that constitute Ong-Bak's money shots are often truly astonishing. - 80
L.A. Weekly
However shrewdly he's been packaged, Tony Jaa is the real thing. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
An effective martial arts film destined to leave mouths agape. - 80
The New York Times
Mr. Jaa, blessed with astonishing muscle definition and a stoical, sensitive face, clearly has the potential to be an international action movie star, and Ong-Bak feels like the start of a scrappy, potent franchise. - 80
Los Angeles Times
It's a display of phenomenal dexterity and nimble grace that's a joy to watch. That, friends, is entertainment.
