Ong Bak
When the head of sacred a Buddha statue, Ong Bak, is stolen, country boy Ting (Tony Jaa) is sent to Bangkok to retrieve it. Raised by a monk and trained in Muay Thai, Ting vowed never to use his lethal skills, but once in the big city, Ting is forced to take on a series of lowlifes and criminals in this eye-popping martial arts feast. "Jaa is the long overdue answer to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan". - Time magazine.
Year: 2003
Genre: Asian Cinema, Asia Extreme, 2005, Martial Arts, Action
Country: Thailand
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchthai Wongkamlao, Chattapong Pantanaunkul
Duration: 104 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains violence and drug use.
Subtitles: Yes
7.2/10
Location in store: Foreign (Asia)
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