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Ong-Bak

2003 · 105 min

A scrappy, propulsive chase through Bangkok's underworld, carried by jaw-dropping practical stunts and a sincere heart.

Tagline
No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.
Overview
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.
In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
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How it feels

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • crime
  • loyalty
  • faith
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity3
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, thriller
Directed by
Prachya Pinkaew
Written by
Suphachai Sittiaumponpan
Starring
Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak, Cheathavuth Watcharakhun, Wannakit Siriput, Rungrawee Barijindakul
Music
Richard Wells, Romaric Laurence
Cinematography
Nattawut Kittikhun
Runtime
105 min
Country
Thailand, France
Languages
English, Thai

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