Ong Bak, Muay Thai Movie
DrSuredeath
Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
Join Date: 2002-11-11 Member: 8217Members
<div class="IPBDescription">Next Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Jet Li, etc</div> Well, I just saw this movie on Dvd. It was awesome.
Have anyone else seen this movie? It received a big buzz at the Toronto Film festival. Some of the praises include "The best martial art film ever" and "Move over Bruce Lee."
The actions here use no CGI, and no wires. The actors use no stuntman.
What you see is what you get here.
Make me so proud to be a Thai.
<a href='http://www.neo-modus.com/stuntpeople/articles/ongbak.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.neo-modus.com/stuntpeople/articles/ongbak.htm</a>
<a href='http://www.opuszine.com/movies/review.html?reviewID=245' target='_blank'>http://www.opuszine.com/movies/review.html?reviewID=245</a>
Edit: forgot Trailers' link<a href='http://www.ongbak-lefilm.com' target='_blank'>http://www.ongbak-lefilm.com</a>
Have anyone else seen this movie? It received a big buzz at the Toronto Film festival. Some of the praises include "The best martial art film ever" and "Move over Bruce Lee."
The actions here use no CGI, and no wires. The actors use no stuntman.
What you see is what you get here.
Make me so proud to be a Thai.
<a href='http://www.neo-modus.com/stuntpeople/articles/ongbak.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.neo-modus.com/stuntpeople/articles/ongbak.htm</a>
<a href='http://www.opuszine.com/movies/review.html?reviewID=245' target='_blank'>http://www.opuszine.com/movies/review.html?reviewID=245</a>
Edit: forgot Trailers' link<a href='http://www.ongbak-lefilm.com' target='_blank'>http://www.ongbak-lefilm.com</a>
Comments
I just watched it today and it is... FANTASTIC.
Facts:
- No stunt doubles, no special effects, no protections. Everything is pure authentic fights. Actors often got injured during filming.
-Tony Jaa learned Muay Thaï Boran, a more violent and ancient form of Muay Thai. It's absolutely fantastic to watch. He prepared his skills for 4 years, 8 hours per day, for the movie
Another movie starring Tony Jaa, apparently more spectacular than Ong Bak is currently in the works (from what I heard from the Cannes Festival)
And DO NOT ignore this movie because it is not english. It is amazing nonetheless.