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Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior

2003

Prachya Pinkaew

Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai ...

5.9

18,036

Action. Sci-Fi. Drama 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.

	Media	Author	Review
		Rene Rodriguez Miami Herald	"Ong Bak is not very good -- but Hollywood suits would be nuts not to give Jaa a role in every action flick they make from now on."
		Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"Did I enjoy 'Ong-Bak'? As brainless but skillful action choreography, yes (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"
		Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle	"A viscerally entertaining slice of Thai filmmaking that will leave you grinning ear to ear (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 5)"
		The Hollywood Reporter	"An effective martial arts film destined to leave mouths agape."
		Tom Long Detroit News	"While Tony Jaa is bad in a good way, Ong Bak is bad in a bad way."
		A. O. Scott The New York Times	"Fans of action movies will find much to appreciate in this symphony of flying limbs, breaking bones and elaborately staged chases and confrontations."
		V.A. Musetto New York Post	"Vile, humorless, distasteful, sickening."
		Desson Thomson The Washington Post	"Young, handsome and about the most amazing pugilist/stunt performer since the days of Bruce Lee (...), Jaa electrifies an otherwise lifeless film"

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