2003 · 105 min · R

Ong-Bak

Name: Ong-Bak
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Released: 2003
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew · Action, Crime, Thriller

Ong-Bak (2003) is a Action film, directed by Prachya Pinkaew set in Bangkok and Thailand during the 2000s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated R.

A martial arts, with a tense tone. Themes of faith / religion run throughout.

Composer

Richard WellsRomaric Laurence

Cinematography

Nattawut Kittikhun

Cast

Tony JaaPetchtai WongkamlaoPatrarin PunyanutatamSuchao PongwilaiChoomporn TheppitakCheathavuth WatcharakhunWannakit SiriputRungrawee Barijindakul

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Bangkok Thailand

Setting

Urban Rural

When

2000s

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts

Themes

Faith / Religion

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Ong-Bak

The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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