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When the head of Ong-Bak--the sacred Buddha of a poor village--is stolen, the population is plunged into misery. The Buddha was the focal point of an anniversary vigil believed to bring rain to the drought-stricken area. Young Ting is selected by the villagers to travel to Bangkok and rescue the relic in time for their ceremony. Ting has an affinity with the statue as he was left on the temple steps as a baby and raised by monks, who taught him muay thai, but forbade him to use it in combat. But now he is forced to delve into a seedy underworld and try to avoid temptation.
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| Also Known As: |
Ong Bak
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior
Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (United States)
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| Production Status: |
Released |
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| Genres: |
Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 11, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence, language, some drug use, sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| Production Co.: |
Baa-Ram-Ewe, Sahamongkolfilm International
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,560,061 |
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| Produced in: |
Thailand |
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