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Key Features:
Martial arts, Revenge, Underworld, Magical artifact, Heros journey, Charismatic protagonist, Fish out of water, Action-high, Stunts, Redemption, Good versus evil
Tone:
serious, stylized
Target Audience:
Action fans, Martial arts enthusiasts, International cinema buffs
Emotional Arc:
Determination → Confrontation → Triumph

Ong-Bak

2003-01-31
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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.

Genres
Action, Crime
Cast
Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak, Cheathavuth Watcharakhun, Wannakit Siriput, Rungrawee Barijindakul, Chatthapong Phantana-Angkul, Nudhapol Asavabhakhin
Crew
Prachya Pinkaew, Suphachai Sittiaumponpan, Prachya Pinkaew, Panna Rittikrai
Rating
7.1(1776 votes)
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