“No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.”
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Tony Jaa
Ting
Petchtai Wongkamlao
George / Humlae
Patrarin Punyanutatam
Muay Lek
Suchao Pongwilai
Komtuan
Choomporn Theppitak
Uncle Mao
Cheathavuth Watcharakhun
Peng
Wannakit Siriput
Don
Rungrawee Barijindakul
Ngek
Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul
Saming
Nudhapol Asavabhakhin
Toshiro
Ong-Bak is a action, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of martial arts, fighter, thailand, sculpture, muay thai, fate. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew, it stars Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam. When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
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