Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- intense
- stylized
- visceral
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's extravagant violence and playful martial arts style appealing, while judging it less nimble and less effective than its predecessor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film showcases muay boran, krabi krabong, kenjutsu, ninjutsu, kalaripayattu, silat, and Chinese martial arts alongside numerous weapons.
Tien survives the murder of his noble parents and is shaped by abandonment, enslavement, and the pursuit of the betrayer Ratchasena.
The narrative begins during the 1431 Ayutthayan conquest of Sukhothai and centers on betrayal among nobles and military captains.
Tony Jaa performs elaborate fights featuring unarmed techniques, blades, staffs, rope darts, and other distinctive weapons.
Films like Ong Bak 2, and why
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
shared martial arts spectacle, revenge narrative, Thai action cinema, and athletic physical performance
The Legend of Drunken Master
shared historical martial arts setting, revenge-driven protagonist, elaborate weapon combat, and stylized action
The Raid 2
shared period martial arts spectacle, betrayed hero, revenge themes, and choreographed weapon fighting
Movie Details
- Directors
- Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai
- Release Date
- 2008-12-04
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (753)
Cast
- Tony Jaa
- Sarunyu Wongkrachang
- Sorapong Chatree
- Nirut Sirijanya
- Primrata Dej-Udom
- Petchtai Wongkamlao
- Santisuk Promsiri
- Patthama Panthong
- Suppakorn Kitsuwan
- Natdanai Kongthong
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Ong Bak 2 about?
- A betrayed nobleman's orphaned son masters an extraordinary range of martial arts while pursuing revenge in fifteenth-century Thailand.
- What is Ong Bak 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Ong Bak 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Ong Bak 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Ong Bak 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of Ong Bak 2?
- Critics generally found the film's extravagant violence and playful martial arts style appealing, while judging it less nimble and less effective than its predecessor.
- Which films are like Ong Bak 2?
- Films with a similar feel include Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, The Legend of Drunken Master, and The Raid 2.
- How long is Ong Bak 2?
- Ong Bak 2 runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Ong Bak 2?
- In United States, Ong Bak 2 streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel.
