Description

 Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Thai: องค์บาก; IPA: [oŋbaːk]), also known in the United States as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior is a 2003 Thai action film. It was directed by Prachya Pinkaew, featured stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai and starred Tony Jaa. Ong-Bak proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed internationally as the next major martial-arts star. Jaa went on to star in Tom-Yum-Goong  (called The Protector in the US and Warrior King in the UK) and directed a sequel to Ong-Bak, Ong-Bak 2.


 Cast

    * Tony Jaa as Ting
    * Petchtai Wongkamlao as Humlae/George
    * Pumwaree Yodkamol as Muay Lek
    * Suchao Pongwilai as Komtuan
    * Wannakit Sirioput as Don
    * Chumphorn Thepphithak as Uncle Mao
    * Rungrawee Barijindakul as Ngek
    * Chatthapong Pantanaunkul as Saming

Alternate titles

    * In Thailand and in France, it was simply called Ong-Bak. This name was also preserved in Premier Asia's UK release.
    * For the release in Singapore, Australia and other territories, as well as film festivals, the movie was released as Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior.
    * In the United States, Canada and other areas, the movie was released as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior.
    * The Hong Kong English title was Thai Fist.
    * In Japan, the film was released as Mahha! (the Japanese word for "Mach").
    * In Italy the title was Ong-Bak: Nato per Combattere, which translates as Ong-Bak: Born to Fight.
    * In India the title was Enter the New Dragon in reference to Bruce Lee.
    * In Mexico the title was Ong-Bak: El Nuevo Dragón, which translates as Ong-Bak: The New Dragon, in reference to Bruce Lee.
    * The peoples release featured the title "Enter the New Dragon" also in reference to Bruce Lee.