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Ong Bak - The Thai Warrior [UMD for PSP]
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: UMD for PSP
Brand: TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
EAN: 0024543212119
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: 20th Century Fox
Languages: English (Original Language), Thai (Original Language), Thai (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
MPN: 2231211
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 04, 2005
Running Time: 105 minutes
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
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Editorial Review:
No computer graphic can ever surpass what a real human body can do--and what the body can do is on spectacular display in Ong-Bak, a Thai action movie starring the lithe and flexible Tony Jaa. When the head is stolen from a holy statue in Jaa's rural village, he goes to Bangkok to get it back. Of course, it just so happens that the thief is connected to a bar where criminal big shots gamble over bare-knuckle brawls, and Jaa is--despite his virtuous efforts--drawn into the game. But that's only the beginning; a chase through the city streets rivals the ingenious acrobatics of Jackie Chan, with Jaa leaping between panes of glass, over a bicycle in motion, and through a wreath of barbed wire. Jaa's fighting prowess has been compared to Bruce Lee, Jet Li, and just about every other martial arts master, but he has an equal degree of charisma as well. He won't win acting awards, but his engaging presence carries the movie. One word of warning: The numerous fights will make you wince as much as gape in astonishment. Ong-Bak follows the action-flick tradition that the hero needs to be as battered as possible before he ultimately triumphs, and the battering is intense. --Bret Fetzer
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.System Requirements:Running Time 101 Mins.Format: UMD Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 024543212119 Manufacturer No: 2231211
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Awesome! simply AMESOME!!!
Tony Jaa, the new champion. This movie has excellent stunts ands fight scenes a must buy for martial arts lovers. you won't regret.
Rating:  - Worth watching for Jaa's performance alone
ng-Bak - Muai Thai Warrior is directed by Hiroshi Koujina, and stars Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamiao, Suchao Pongwilai, Wannakit Sirioput, Chumphorn Thepphithak, Rongrawee Barijindakul, Chatthapong Pantanaunkun, and Pumwaree Yodkamol. ***
Ong-Bak follows the action and adventures of a young man in a distant village. In that village, the local Buddha statue's head is stolen, and it is superstition in the village that if the head isn't restored, bad luck will befall the villagers. Not wanting ... Read More
Rating:  - Best MA movie ever !
Easily the best martial arts movie ever made. Great muy thai. I train in the art, and the movie is like watching an instructional video on thai boxing. It has everything and more that you would ever need in a MA movie. Best ever.
Rating: - Martial Arts Action...at its best
Admittedly I'm not keen on the story....but talk about jaw dropping action. Its just well executed moves... one after the other from a real life martial artist. To see Tony Jaa in action is to oberserve a disciplined student of an ancient art. Simply breath taking to say the least.
Rating: - If you like Martial Arts....
If you enjoy Martial Arts then you will like this. Sure it is cheesy and subtitled but the Muay Thai fighting is so fun to watch. Tony Jaa is truly amazing.
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