Ong-Bak

Ong-Bak

No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew

Produced by Baa-Ram-Ewe, Sahamongkolfilm

2003105 min7.2 / 10

A visceral, high-octane martial arts thriller built on spectacular physical combat and a hero's quest to restore sacred honor to his village.

When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Ong-Bak violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Ong-Bak sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Ong-Bak easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Ong-Bak end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ong-Bak scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ong-Bak, and what each one shares →

Like Ong-Bak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ong-Bak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ong-Bak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ong-Bak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ong-Bak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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