Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
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- Synopsis
- Thai stuntman Tony Jaa makes his starring debut in this martial arts action film directed by Prachya Pinkaew. Ja plays Ting, a young man living in a village in rural Thailand....
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- Director(s)
- Prachya Pinkaew
- Distributor(s)
- Magnolia
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 101 min.
Critic Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly | Lisa SchwarzbaumAdd Critic to Favorites
Ong-Bak (taken from the name of the sacred statue) is delivered raw, with an on-the-fly compositional approach from director Prachya Pinkaew that includes dim lighting and jumbled editing.Read the full review
The New York Times | A.O. ScottAdd Critic to Favorites
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.Read the full review
The Hollywood Reporter | Andrew SunAdd Critic to Favorites
An effective martial arts film destined to leave mouths agape.Read the full review
