Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (, ), also known as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior or simply Ong-Bak, is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and featured action choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It stars Tony Jaa in the lead role, alongside Petchtai Wongkamlao and Pumwaree Yodkamol.
Plot
In the village of Ban Nong Pradu at rural northeastern Thailand, lies an ancient Buddha statue named Ong-Bak. The village falls in despair after thieves from Bangkok desecrate the statue and take the head with them. Ting, a villager extremely skilled in Muay Thai, volunteers to travel to Bangkok to recover the stolen head of Ong-Bak. Ting's only lead is Don, a drug dealer who attempted to buy an amulet in Nong Pradu earlier. Upon arriving in Bangkok with a bagful of money donated by his village, Ting meets up with his cousin Humlae, who has dyed his hair blond and begun calling himself "George". Humlae and his friend Muay Lek are street-bike racing hustlers who make a living out of conning yaba dealers.
More details
author | Prachya Pinkaew |
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contentLocation | Thailand |
director | Prachya Pinkaew |
editor | Thanapat Taweesuk Thanat Sunsin |
events | martial art |
genre | action thriller |
keywords | baccarat baccarat game ban nong pradu buddha buddha statue burmese chao phraya river crime lord cut drug dealer electrolarynx fight force gamble gautama buddha help khaosan road muay thai myanmar sledgehammer submerge tuk-tuk underground fighting yaba yaba dealers |
musicBy | Harry Gregson-Williams |
producer | Prachya Pinkaew Sukanya Vongsthapat |
productionCompany | EuropaCorp |
publisher | Sahamongkol Film International |
recordedAt | Bangkok Thailand |
theme | heritage martial arts race |