Ong-Bak
Directed by Prachya Pinkaew
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- Richard12 grudnia 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 października 2003.
Ong-Bak was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
Ong-Bak has a runtime of 1 h 45 min.
Ong-Bak was produced by Akarapol Techaratanaprasert, Prachya Pinkaew, Sukanya Vongsthapat.
W spokojnej tajlandzkiej wiosce, w świątynie Nong Pradu stoi Ong-Bak. To 200-letni posąg Buddy, który według wierzeń okolicznych mieszkańców przepojony jest magiczną mocą chroniącą ich przed nieszczęściem. Pewnej nocy Don (Wannakit Sirioput) i jego ludzie ucinają głowę posągu, aby wkraść się w łaski bezwzględnego gangstera Khoma Tuana (Suchao Pongwilai). Zrozpaczeni wieśniacy szukają bohatera, który odzyska ich skarb. Wybrańcem zostaje Ting (Tony Jaa), wychowanek mnicha Pra Kru, który wyszkolił go w prastarej sztuce walki Muay Thai. [opis dystrybutora dvd]
The key characters in Ong-Bak are Ting (Tony Jaa), George / Humlae (Petchtai Wongkamlao), Muay Lek (Patrarin Punyanutatam).
Ong-Bak is rated 18.
Ong-Bak is an Action, Thriller, Kryminał film.
Ong-Bak has an audience rating of 8.4 out of 10.
Ong-Bak had a budget of 1,1 mln USD.
Ong-Bak has made 20,1 mln USD at the box office.