In the 2003 film that propelled Tony Jaa into the top rank of mixed-martial-arts performers, the emphasis was on fun. Watching Mr. Jaa’s brilliant acrobatics as he escaped a gang of pursuers by doubling back, leaping in the air and running on their shoulders brought a silly smile to your face. Even the fight scenes were more humorous than brutal.
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That’s all changed with a sequel that bears virtually no connection to the original except for the presence of Mr. Jaa, this time as both actor and co-director (with Panna Rittikrai). It’s nominally a historical tale about warring Thai empires, with Mr. Jaa as the nobleman’s son who must exact revenge for the murder of his family. But it’s really all about the fighting, carried out in a variety of Asian styles, including one Mr. Jaa invented for the film. Aficionados may find this thrilling. The rest of us will sink lower in our seats as the flying kicks and elbow chops, accentuated by a particularly bone-crunching soundtrack, become almost laughably repetitive.
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A few moments, particularly a fight scene in which Mr. Jaa runs up and down an elephant’s tusks, capture some of the thrill of the original (though not its insouciance). And Natdanai Kongthong, as the younger version of Mr. Jaa’s character, Tien, is a wonderful camera subject. Too bad Tien had to grow up and start kicking.
ONG BAK 2
Opens on Friday in New York; Los Angeles; Pasadena, Calif.; San Francisco; Aiea, Hawaii; Cambridge, Mass.; Philadelphia; and Seattle.
Directed by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai; written by Ake Eamchuen, based on a story by Mr. Jaa and Mr. Rittikrai; director of photography, Nattawut Kittkhun; edited by Sarawut Nakajud and Nontakorn Taweesuk; music by Banana Record; production designer, Suprasit Putakham; produced by Sahamongkolfilm International; released by Magnet Releasing. In Manhattan at the Village East, Second Avenue at 12th Street, East Village. In Thai, with English subtitles. Running time: 1 hour 55 minutes.
WITH: Tony Jaa (Tien), Primrata Dej-Udom (Pim), Santisuk Promsiri (Lord Sihadecho), Pattama Panthong (Lady Plai), Saranyu Wongkrajang (Lord Rajasena), Sorapong Chatree (Chernung), Natdanai Kongthong (Young Tien), Nirut Sirijunya (Master Bua) and Petchtai Wongkamlao (Mhen).
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- DirectorsTony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai
- WritersEk Iemchuen, Nonthakorn Thaweesuk
- StarTony Jaa
- RatingR
- Running Time1h 38m
- GenreAction
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Last updated: Nov 2, 2017
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- 18A
- Critics Consensus 48%
- HD
- 1 Hour 38 Minutes
Martial-arts superstar Tony Jaa was hailed by international audiences and critics as the next Bruce Lee when he exploded on the scene with ONG BAK. Now he's back and better than ever (this time behind the camera as well) with ONG BAK 2, an epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Jaa stars as young nobleman who as a boy bears witness to the massacre of his family at the hands of a treacherous and power-crazed warlord. Bent on revenge, he joins a band of guerrilla fighters who school him in a dizzying array of martial arts and weaponry techniques before unleashing him on his unwavering mission to avenge his family's murder. With ONG BAK 2, Jaa takes his skills to the next level, showcasing himself as a master of a wide range of martial-arts styles, wire-free daredevil stunts, and even hordes of elephants, while proving to be a promising action director as well.
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Martial-arts superstar Tony Jaa was hailed by international audiences and critics as the next Bruce Lee when he exploded on the scene with ONG BAK. Now he's back and better than ever (this time behind the camera as well) with ONG BAK 2, an epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Jaa stars as young nobleman who as a boy bears witness to the massacre of his family at the hands of a treacherous and power-crazed warlord. Bent on revenge, he joins a band of guerrilla fighters who school him in a dizzying array of martial arts and weaponry techniques before unleashing him on his unwavering mission to avenge his family's murder. With ONG BAK 2, Jaa takes his skills to the next level, showcasing himself as a master of a wide range of martial-arts styles, wire-free daredevil stunts, and even hordes of elephants, while proving to be a promising action director as well.
- Rent $4.99
- Buy $9.99
Ratings and Reviews
27 Ratings
Critics Consensus:It suffers from comparisons to its predecessor -- not to mention Tony Jaa's less-than-nimble direction -- but Ong Bak 2 has all the extravagant violence and playful style that fans of the original will expect.
Cast & Crew
- Cast
- Tony Jaa
- Sorapong Chatree
- Sarunyu Wongkrachang
- Director
- Tony Jaa
- Panna Rittikrai