Ong Bak

A young man's quest to reclaim a sacred artifact leads him into the heart of Bangkok's underworld.

Critics hailed Ong-Bak as a showcase for Tony Jaa's athleticism and its stunt-driven action, while considering the plot thin.

• critics praised the lack of CGI and wire-fu and the inventive chase and combat choreography
• the protagonist leaves a peaceful village to recover a stolen sacred statuette from a Bangkok businessman
• reviews note action sequences are emphasized over plot or characters

• Tom Yum Goongshared raw physical martial arts action, minimal wires, village-to-city quest structure
• Chocolateshared Thai martial arts spectacle and acrobatic fight choreography
• The Raid: Redemptionshared lean hand-to-hand combat set pieces and stripped-down plot focus on physical prowess
• Drunken Mastershared kinetic chase-driven action and a star performer defined by athleticism

Director

Prachya Pinkaew

Release Date

2003-01-31

Runtime

105 min

Rating

7.2 / 10 (1986)

What is Ong Bak about?

A peaceful village youth travels to Bangkok to recover a stolen sacred Buddha statuette, fighting his way through the city's criminals with traditional Muay Thai.

What is Ong Bak like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ong Bak as breakneck, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.

Is Ong Bak violent?

Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Ong Bak as moderate.

What did critics think of Ong Bak?

Critics hailed Ong-Bak as a showcase for Tony Jaa's athleticism and its stunt-driven action, while considering the plot thin.

Which films are like Ong Bak?

Films with a similar feel include Tom Yum Goong, Chocolate, The Raid: Redemption, and Drunken Master.

How long is Ong Bak?

Ong Bak runs 105 minutes.

Where can I watch Ong Bak?

In United States, Ong Bak streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, The Roku Channel, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, YouTube Free, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, Tubi TV.