Ong Bak
Directed by Prachya Pinkaew
Hårt tränad i den klassiska thailändska kampsporten Muay Thai, får tempelpojken Ting i uppgift att återvinna sin bys allra heligaste symbol som stulits av gangsters från Bangkok. Fredlig, men dödlig, ger sig Ting ut på jakt i storstadsdjungeln.
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- pipanni−1 dSome of the fight scenes are excellent and Tony Jaa's agility is second to none, but the movie overall is a bit unfocused and very predictable. Watch it only if you're a huge fan of martial arts movies (like me!).
- Richard12 december 2025I saw this in cinema in Thailand while on holiday and it was unforgettable. The film introduced Tony Jaa to the world and seeing his raw Muay Thai on the big screen was electric, no wires, no CGI, just bone crunching stunts, elbows, knees and acrobatics that felt live. The story is simple: Ting leaves his village to recover the stolen head of the sacred Ong‑Bak statue, plunging into Bangkok’s underworld. What makes it stand out is how the action is staged, street chases, brutal fights and set pieces that showcase Jaa’s athleticism. In the cinema, the crowd’s energy amplified every hit and leap. Compared to slick martial arts films of the era, Ong‑Bak was refreshingly raw. It knew exactly what kind of movie it was, a showcase for Muay Thai and Tony Jaa’s talent.
Ong Bak Trivia
Ong Bak was released on 23 oktober 2003.
Ong Bak was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
Ong Bak has a runtime of 1h 45m.
Ong Bak was produced by Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Vongsthapat, Akarapol Techaratanaprasert.
Hårt tränad i den klassiska thailändska kampsporten Muay Thai, får tempelpojken Ting i uppgift att återvinna sin bys allra heligaste symbol som stulits av gangsters från Bangkok. Fredlig, men dödlig, ger sig Ting ut på jakt i storstadsdjungeln.
The key characters in Ong Bak are Ting (Tony Jaa), George / Humlae (Petchtai Wongkamlao), Muay Lek (Patrarin Punyanutatam).
Ong Bak is rated 15.
Ong Bak is an Action, Thriller, Kriminal film.
Ong Bak has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Ong Bak had a budget of 1,1 mn US$.
Ong Bak has made 20,1 mn US$ at the box office.