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Ong bak 2 (2008)

Starring: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Nirut Sirichanya, Santisuk Promsiri, Primorata Dejudom

Director: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai

Release Date: October 23rd, 2009
Release Date: 16th October, 2009

Synopsis: After seeing his parents murdered at the tender age of 10, Tien is forced to live on the streets where he is eventually captured by a group of thieves who take him in and teach him how to steal and fight. Tien’s expertise as a thief and fighter grows and it isn’t long before he is made head thief. A competition is being held to find the best knights to serve under the very man who had killed Tien’s parents all those years ago. Now a young man and with all these forms of martial arts heavily instilled, becoming the greatest warrior to ever live, Tien is eager to quench the vengeance in his heart by killing the slave traders. After defeating hundreds of Rajasena’s warriors, he is finally overwhelmed by hundreds more. Tien is taken away to be slowly tortured to death. Does Tien survive? And if he does, how does he escape?

About the Movie

Ong Bak 2: The Beginning is a 2008 Thai martial arts film co-directed by and starring Tony Jaa. It is a follow-up to Jaa’s 2003 breakout film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. Initially claimed to be a sequel to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Ong Bak 2 was then announced to be a prequel to its predecessor. Unlike its predecessor however, which had a contemporary and realistic setting, Ong Bak 2 is actually set in ancient Thailand and as such, could be described as a historical epic with elements of fantasy combined, and has nothing to do with Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior. Ong Bak 2 also has nothing to do with Jaa’s 2005 film Tom-Yum-Goong, which was sometimes incorrectly labelled Ong Bak 2 in the West, as well as The Protector and The Warrior King. Tom-Yum-Goong had a contemporary setting similar to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, although it too had different characters and plot. Jaa’s films have yet to tie into each other, although Jaa has claimed they will do so with the release of Ong Bak 3 in late 2009. As well as the different historical setting to Jaa’s previous films, Ong Bak 2 has taken a notably grittier and bloodier direction.

'Ong bak 2' Stars

Nirut Sirichanya, Panna Rittikrai, Primorata Dejudom, Santisuk Promsiri, Sarunyu Wongkrachang, Sorapong Chatree, Tony Jaa

'Ong bak 2' Movie Links

Official Ong bak 2 Movie Website
Ong bak 2 on IMDb