The title of my comment says it all. Tony Jaa has what it takes to compete with the likes of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. The plot of a warrior from a village searching for an stolen statue may be simple but the top notch action sequence definitely makes up for it. The acting in the movie aren't award worthy but they were competent enough to make you care about the characters. Of course, the highlight is the action, which isn't really a surprise, considering that Tony Jaa was a stuntman and has an incredible background on the art of Muay Thai. The action is so breathtaking, that it will have you at the edge of your seat and your jaw dropping especially that most of the scenes required no wires nor CGI. I give it a 7 out of ten.
Review of Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
(2003)
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9 March 2005