Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
A skilled Muay Thai trainee from a remote village travels to Bangkok to recover his community’s stolen sacred Buddha head, only to confront ruthless crime lords and a deadly underworld that threatens both his mission and his life.
“No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.”
Synopsis
When the head of a statue revered by a village is stolen, a young martial artist travels to the city and becomes embroiled in a conflict with the underworld in an effort to recover it.
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A crew of 46+ credited
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Edited by Thanat SunsinShot by Nattawut KittikhunScored by Romaric LaurenceDesigned by Arkadech Keawkotr
Box Office
2003 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 18× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$20.2M
US & Canada: $4.6M — 23% of worldwide · International: $15.7M (77%)
Also known as
- Ong Bak – Die Geburt eines Heldende
- Ong-Bakde
- Ong-Bak: Wächter des Tempelsde
- Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrioren
- Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrioren
- Ong-Bak: El guerrero Muay Thaies
- Ong-bakfr
- Ong-Bak - Nato per combattereit
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Cast & Crew
46 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Tony Jaa
as Ting
Petchtai Wongkamlao
as George / Humlae
Phetthai Vongkumlao
as George
Patrarin Punyanutatam
as Muay Lek
Pumwaree Yodkamol
as Muay Lek
Suchao Pongwilai
as Komtuan
Choomporn Theppitak
as Uncle Mao
Chatthapong Phantana Angkul
as Saming
Cheathavuth Watcharakhun
as Peng
Wannakit Sirioput
as Don
Wannakit Siriput
as Don
Rungrawee Barijindakul
as Ngek
Supporting cast
23Pornpimol Chookanthong
as Mae Waan
Nudhapol Asavabhakhin
as Toshiro
Chumphorn Thepphithak
as Uncle Mao
Udom Songsaeng
as Meun
Boonsri Yindee
as Hom
Arirat Ratanakaitkosol
as Tang-on
Woravit Tangchitsirikul
as Pao
Chalongsak Sirimahasal
as Lao
Sawang Rodnuch
as Noi
Sutin Rodnuch
as Jamnean
Voranart Tantipidok
as Abbot
Somjai Chanmoontree
as Bodyguard 1
Somchai Moonma
as Bodyguard 2
Taworn Tonapan
as Bodyguard 3
Dan Chupong
as Bodyguard 4
Chaiyaporn Junmoontree
as Bodyguard 5
Don Ferguson
as Bodyguard 6
David Ismalone
as Mad Dog
Erik Markus Schuetz
as Pearl Harbour
Paul Gaius
as Lee
Nick Kara
as Big Bear
Sukanya Kongkawong
as Waitress
Panna Rittikrai
as Villager (uncredited)
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