STAR RATINGS EXPLAINED

Classic

Excellent

Good

Fair

Tragic

FILM DETAILS

Certificate

Cast Tony Jaa Petchtai Wongkamlao Sorapong Chatree Dan Chupong

Directors Tony Jaa Panna Rittikrai

Screenwriters

Running Time 110 minutes

Ong Bak: The Beginning ()

Plot
Ancient Thailand. Snatched by slave-traders after his parents are assassinated, orphaned nobleman Tien (Jaa) is rescued by the leader of a guerrilla fighting outfit and smelted into an iron-hard warrior. When Tien finally comes of age, he leaves camp swearing bloody, chopsocky revenge.

Verdict
Jaa’s period ‘beatquel’ is thick on action but thin on plot. Awesome final fight, though.


Reviewer: Simon Crook

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