Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Regissert av Prachya Pinkaew
Hvor å se Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
- Richard12. desember 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: The Thai Warrior-trivia
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior ble utgitt 23. oktober 2003.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior ble regissert av Prachya Pinkaew.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior har en spilletid på 1t, 45m.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior ble produsert av Akarapol Techaratanaprasert, Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Vongsthapat.
In a poor Thai village, the sacred statue of Ong-Bak watches over its inhabitants, who feel safe and secure in its presence. When a former villager steals the statue's head to sell it to the underworld, the villagers are fearful of the consequences and pin their hopes on Ting (Tony Jaa), a gifted but reluctant Muay Thai boxer. Ting is charged with travelling to the seedy streets of Bangkok, to fight and reclaim Ong-Bak for his village.
Hovedpersonene i Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior er Ting (Tony Jaa), George / Humlae (Petchtai Wongkamlao), Muay Lek (Patrarin Punyanutatam).
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior har aldersgrensen R.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior er en Action, Thriller, Crime.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior har en publikumsvurdering på 8.4 av 10.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior hadde et budsjett på USD 1,1 mill..
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior har tjent USD 20,1 mill. på kino.