In 2003, “Ong Bak” gained a cult following. Pirated copies spread around university campuses worldwide. Word spread and the film's martial arts sequences were touted as the next level in filmmaking. Tony Jaa has made a name for himself with his agility and stunts. He is quickly becoming a name to be compared against Jackie Chan and Jet Li. He could easily go mainstream.
As it stands, what made “Ong Bak” so popular was the fact that there was no CGI or wire work in the film. Audiences were astounded at this fact. In a world where martial stunts are all performed using stunt doubles and wires, the film was a real refresher.
“Ong Bak 2: The Beginning” is a prequel to the 2003 film. While the original was extremely low budget and looks even worse on the Blu-ray format, the sequel, or prequel,
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