Ong Bak

Name: Ong Bak
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime
Released: February 11, 2005
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Petchtai Wongkamlao, Tony Jaa

2005

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Magnolia Pictures | Release Date: February 11, 2005 | R

Starring: Petchtai Wongkamlao, Tony Jaa

Summary: One dark night, a former native of a rural Thai village, has his men steal the head of the town's Ong Bak (Buddha statue) to win favor with a ruthless crime boss. The locals regard the theft as a catastrophe, and seek a champion to retrieve their lost treasure. They find their man in Ting (Tony Jaa), an orphaned youngster raised at theOne dark night, a former native of a rural Thai village, has his men steal the head of the town's Ong Bak (Buddha statue) to win favor with a ruthless crime boss. The locals regard the theft as a catastrophe, and seek a champion to retrieve their lost treasure. They find their man in Ting (Tony Jaa), an orphaned youngster raised at the local temple in an ancient system of Muay Thai: Nine Body Weapons. [Magnolia Pictures]… Expand

Director: Prachya Pinkaew

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Eric Campos

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. Read full review

Richard Corliss

Pummeling, exhilarating. Read full review

J.R. Jones

Overstays its welcome, but for mindless thrills you could do worse. Read full review

Sean Axmaker

An impressive, adrenaline-boosted action showcase. Read full review

Chris Kaltenbach

An opportunity to enjoy the pure adrenaline rush that has always been the hallmark of martial-arts cinema. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

All about watching Jaa. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Having root-canal surgery would be less painful than sitting through the martial-arts disaster Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior. Read full review

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SarahV.

Oct 23, 2007

This Muay Thai fighting movie is one of the best ORIGINALS..no strings attached,no computer effects,and best of all the stunt man himself is the main character.So no two different people playing the same character.

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trench

Sep 5, 2005

Jaas performance was A+ His performance ranks right up there with the legendary Bruce Lee.

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TobiasK

Dec 27, 2005

Well what can i say, This movie has got to be one of the highlights of 2005 and Tony Jaa is one of a kind for sure, the next movie starring Tony Jaa is called "Tom Yum Goong" watch it tsrust me it is SPECTACULAR !!!

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Riren

Feb 2, 2007

A wildly entertaining martial arts battle film featuring one extremely talented martial artist, and one equally talented comic foil. The people who hate this movie for its plot don't understand why this sort of movie is made. Tony Jaa's wire-free antics are a greater spectacle A wildly entertaining martial arts battle film featuring one extremely talented martial artist, and one equally talented comic foil. The people who hate this movie for its plot don't understand why this sort of movie is made. Tony Jaa's wire-free antics are a greater spectacle than most CGI studios could hope to render.… Expand

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JollyRogerOmni

Jul 23, 2011

One of those surprise films that re-invigorated the martial arts genre in the middle of the decade. It had a good story which helped it stand out from the pack. The stunts were top notch which helped it hang with some of the best martial arts films of all time. The acting is what you wouldOne of those surprise films that re-invigorated the martial arts genre in the middle of the decade. It had a good story which helped it stand out from the pack. The stunts were top notch which helped it hang with some of the best martial arts films of all time. The acting is what you would expect but everything else, and it's re-watchability, make Ong Bak an instant classic.… Expand

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IRONK1979

Jan 30, 2018

Great action sequences and no CG. Tony Jaa is a great martial arts practitioner.

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NygunB.

Sep 29, 2006

His other movies were better.

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