Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (Blu-ray) R

No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (Blu-ray)
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  • Rated: R
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 45 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: February 2, 2010
  • Originally Released: 2005
  • Label: 20th Century Fox

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Entertainment Reviews:

Certified Fresh85%

TOMATOMETER
3.5 stars out of 4 -- This movie has some of the most incredible action sequences we've ever seen...and they're all real.
Premiere
Feb 2, 2010
It's a revolutionary benchmark and a unique piece of scattershot genius...
Uncut
Jun 1, 2005
[A] jaw-dropper of a star-making display from lithe fighter-artist Tony Jaa...
Entertainment Weekly
Feb 25, 2005
It's a display of phenomenal dexterity and nimble grace that's a joy to watch. That, friends, is entertainment.
Los Angeles Times
Feb 11, 2005
[A] lively, bone-crunching action movie....Mr. Jaa, blessed with astonishing muscle definition and a stoical, sensitive face, clearly has the potential to be an international action movie star...
New York Times
Feb 11, 2005
Ranked #21 in Uncut's Best Films Of 2005 -- Tony Jaa cements his reputation as the heir apparent to Bruce Lee and pre-Hollywood Jackie Chan...
Uncut
Jan 1, 2006
ONG-BAK prides itself on its back-to-basics bare-knuckle brutality....Jaa proves a capable hero in his debut screen role.
Sight and Sound
May 1, 2005

Product Description:

Tony Jaa follows in the powerful martial arts footsteps of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li in ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR, one of the first films to center on the ancient fighting system of Muay Thai, which utilizes the body's limbs to potentially devastating effect. Jaa stars as Ting, a quiet young man who lives in the peaceful village of Nong Pradu. As the village's special celebration approaches, a Bangkok villain named Don (Wannakit Siriput) steals the head of the Buddha statue Ong-Bak, which is said to protect the village from bad luck. Ting volunteers to go to the big city to bring back the head of Ong-Bak, but remembers what he was taught by sage monk Pra Cru (Woranard Tantipidok): he must not use his Muay Thai skills to harm people. However soon after arriving in Bangkok, Ting, a peaceful fish out of water, finds that the only way to recapture the village's sacred treasure is by using his arms, his legs--and his head.

Influenced by the films of Thai action star Phanna Rithikrai, director Prachya Pinkaew hired the Muay Thai expert to serve as martial arts and stunt choreographer for ONG-BAK, resulting in highly effective and believable scenes between Ting and a multitude of criminals and evil boxers out to get him. Pinkaew adds a fun sense of humor to the serious story, not only in some of the crazy stunts but also in the character of George, played by Thai comic Petchthai Wongkamlao. Jaa is charmingly fearless in the lead role, performing all his own stunts without any special effects, computer enhancement, or ropes.

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  • Sales Rank: 116,701
  • UPC: 024543662457
  • Shipping Weight: 0.37/lbs (approx)
  • International Shipping: 1 item

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