# Ong Bak (2003)

> A village guardian unleashes breathtaking Muay Thai prowess to retrieve a stolen Buddha relic from Bangkok's criminal underworld.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4516

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Thriller
- Director: Prachya Pinkaew
- Cast: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak, Cheathavuth Watcharakhun, Wannakit Siriput, Rungrawee Barijindakul
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0368909/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: propulsive, exuberant, gritty, action movie night, martial arts marathon

## Synopsis

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

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