[4][5][6] Its onrush of chase scenes, hand-to-hand combat and acrobatics,[7], The fight choreography drew notice for its quality, the inventiveness of the moves[7] and lack of CGI and wire-fu. "Counteracting recent exposure to the numbing effects of computer-generated and wire-supported tricks... ...the artifice-free antidote to such F/X enervation..." Lisa Schwarzbaum, Tony Jaa Says No to "Rush Hour 3," "Yes! Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003) Sub Indonesia. Their first reel was made on expired film stock, so they had to raise more money and start over. Film di arti marziali è un genere cinematografico in cui gli scontri fra il protagonista ed i suoi nemici si svolgono a distanza ravvicinata e con l'uso di tecniche ispirate da arti marziali reali. Jamie, a Progressive Insurance associate who is considered dull by his coworkers, is revealed to be a devotee of Muay Thai (among other exciting pursuits) while showing slides of his vacation in a 2020 Progressive commercial. Ong-bak 2: La Naissance du dragon (2008) Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution Ong-bak est un film thaïlandais réalisé par Prachya Pinkaew , sorti le 21 janvier 2003 en Thaïlande et le 7 avril 2004 en France. This refers to the director's desire to someday work with Steven Spielberg. The village falls in despair after thieves from Bangkok decapitate the statue and take the head with them. Humlae's ashes, carried by an ordained monk, arrives into the village in a procession on an elephant's back while the villagers and Muay Lek celebrate the return of Ong Bak's head. Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Thai: องค์บาก, pronounced [ʔōŋ bàːk]), also known in the United States as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starred Tony Jaa. The chase ends at a port in the Chao Phraya River, where Ting discovers Komtuan's cache of stolen Buddha statues submerged underwater. In its opening weekend, it grossed US$1,334,869 ($3,449 per screen), on its way to a US total of $4,563,167. "Certainly, they create a few moves that have never been done before. Pawn Sacrifice (2015) Sub Indonesia. A second prequel, Ong Bak 3, followed where the second film left off. In March 2006, it was announced that filming for Ong Bak 2 would start that fall and the film would be a prequel to the original. to Indy 4, and Reveals "Ong Bak 2" Tidbits, Jaa's fists and feet take flight in 'Warrior', "Alive and Kicking: Tony Jaa interviewed", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ong-Bak:_Muay_Thai_Warrior&oldid=1011908467, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2019, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Suchao Pongwilai as Komtuan (as Suchoa Pongvilai in ending credits), Wannakit Sirioput as Don (Komtuan's henchman) (as Wannakit Siriput in ending credits), Chumphorn Thepphithak as Uncle Mao (as Chumporn Teppitak in ending credits), Rungrawee Barijindakul as Ngek (as Rungrawee Borrijindakul in ending credits), Cheathavuth Watcharakhun as Peng (as Chetwut Wacharakun in ending credits), In Thailand, Germany and in France, it was simply called, For the release in Singapore, Australia and other territories, as well as film festivals, the movie was released as, In the United States, Canada and other areas, the movie was released as, This page was last edited on 13 March 2021, at 14:59. The French producer-director's company, EuropaCorp, would go on to purchase the international distribution rights to the film. His only lead is Don, a drug dealer who attempted to buy an amulet in Nong Pradu one day earlier. Phone Booth (2002) Sub Indonesia. For the United Kingdom release, the soundtrack was scored yet again; this time with an orchestral score, but the film was left uncut with the subplot of Ngek. [1] During the tuk-tuk chase, a pillar on the left side of the screen reads: "Hi, Luc Besson, we are waiting for you." Director: Panna Rittikrai | Stars: Sorapong Chatree, Kerttisak Udomnak, Krittiya Lardphanna, Supakson Chaimongkol. featured a "Muay Thai challenge" where contestants kicked bamboo sticks in an elimination round. Humlae gives Ting the Ong-Bak head, and with his dying breath, asks him to look after Muay Lek and make sure she graduates from college. Ong-Bak proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed internationally as the next major martial arts star. In the village of Ban Nong Pradu in rural northeastern Thailand lies an ancient Buddha statue named Ong-Bak. After Ong-Bak became a hit in Thailand, sales rights for outside Asia were purchased by Luc Besson's EuropaCorp, which in turn re-edited the film. Prachya Pinkaew stated in an interview that although there was debate, they ultimately decided it would be appropriate for him to make a meaningful sacrifice for the village. 7.2 2003. Ting fights off most of the thugs and helps Humlae and Muay Lek escape in exchange for helping him find Don. 7 2002. Before the crime lord attempts to destroy the Ong-Bak head with a sledgehammer, Humlae jumps to protect it, taking the brunt of the hammer blows. The giant Buddha statue head suddenly falls, crushing Komtuan to death and critically injuring Humlae. After releasing an astounding trailer, a new teaser promo from upcoming Tollywood movie Wild Dog was released on Friday. After the fight, Komtuan reneges on his promise to release Muay Lek and return the head, and he orders his henchmen to kill the trio. Reluctant to help Ting, Humlae steals Ting's money and bets all of it in an underground fighting tournament at a bar on Khaosan Road. [9], Combat sports and striking analyst Jack Slack stated that Ong-Bak "is perhaps the finest martial arts movie of this generation".[10]. L'uso di armi o di un'eccessiva violenza non sono fattori determinanti, e variano a seconda della nazionalità del film e dell'anno di lavorazione. Ong-Bak introduced international audiences to a traditional form of muay Thai (or Muay Boran, an ancient muay Thai style), a kickboxing style that is known for violent strikes with fists, feet, shins, elbows, and knees. He is seen at the end bandaged up, limping, with his arm broken, supported by his parents. Everyone knows about Muay Thai today, thanks in large part to its popularity among MMA fighters. Jaa adopted the English name Tony Jaa. If Ong Bak gave the world Muay Thai and Tony Jaa, then The Raid gave us Silat (an Indonesian martial art) and Iko Uwais. The Hong Kong cut of the film's theatrical release omits a "bone breaking" sequence toward the end, where George's arm is snapped and Ting in turn snaps the leg of a bad guy. Ting defeats the remaining thugs and Saming, but is shot by Komtuan. Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Thai: องค์บาก, pronounced [ʔōŋ bàːk]), also known in the United States as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starred Tony Jaa. A group of "fight club" friends, whose styles vary from Muay Thai, Capoeira to Kung Fu and Tai Chi, must join forces and fight for their lives in a daring rescue of a kidnapped friend. 10 2015. [citation needed], During the foot chase through the alleys, there is writing on a shop house door that reads "Hi Speilberg, let do it together" [sic]. Most of the subplot involving Muay Lek's sister, Ngek, was removed, and the final showdown between Ting and Saming was shortened. Jaa went on to star in Tom-Yum-Goong (called The Protector in the US and Warrior King in the UK) and directed and starred in two prequels to Ong-Bak: Ong-Bak 2 and Ong-Bak 3. 8.7 1980. Ong-Bak proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed internationally as the next major martial arts star. Let Me In (2010) Sub Indonesia. The fights were choreographed by Panna Rittikrai, who was also Tony Jaa's mentor and a veteran director of B-movie action films. Jaa, who was trained in Muay Thai since childhood, wanted to make the film in order to bring Muay Thai to the mainstream. Ting, a villager extremely skilled in Muay Thai, volunteers to travel to Bangkok to recover the stolen head of Ong-Bak. Ting and Humlae subdue the thugs and head to a mountain cave, where Komtuan's men are decapitating a giant Buddha statue. The series popularized Muay Thai, and featured some. » |アニメ、漫画の無料紹介", "Rip Offs Page 3 – More Street Fighter and SNK inspirations", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Muay_Thai_in_popular_culture&oldid=1006870239, Articles with Japanese-language sources (ja), Articles needing additional references from November 2012, All articles needing additional references, Articles with unsourced statements from November 2012, Articles containing Japanese-language text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The sequel to that film proved to … Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior: 2003 The series popularized Muay Thai, and featured some Muay Boran techniques. The film is based on the true life experience of Billy Moore who survived his Thai prison ordeal by becoming a Muay Thai boxing champion. The trio find Don's hideout, triggering a lengthy tuk-tuk chase. After Ong-Bak became a huge worldwide hit, Jaa's name was attached to many projects. Û±Û¸- اونگ-بک: مبارز موای تای (Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior) کارگردان : پراکیا پینکائو بازیگران : تونی جا، مام جوکموک، پومواری یادکامول They return to the bar, where Ting wins the respect of the crowd after defeating three opponents consecutively. The next day, Humlae and Muay Lek are chased all over town by drug dealer Peng and his gang after a botched baccarat game scam at an illegal street gambling booth. Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior was released in the U.S. on DVD by Magnolia Pictures on August 30, 2005[2] and on Blu-ray Disc by 20th Century Fox on February 2, 2010.[3]. Paco (Paulo Tocha) is a Muay Thai practitioner. A Bangkok policeman and a gangster settle their differences in a Muay Thai match. The film had two sequels: Ong Bak 2 (2008) and Ong Bak 3 (2010) Born to Fight: 2004 Dan Chupong stars in the film. A Thai 3D computer animated action-fantasy film. 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