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  • 2009
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2009
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well. [Magn...

Directed By: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai

Written By: Ek Iemchuen, Nontakorn Taweesuk, Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai

  • 2009
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2009
  • R
  • Magnet Releasing
  • 1 h 38 m

Ong Bak 2

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
47
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 21 User Ratings
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Summary Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well. [Magn...

Directed By: Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai

Written By: Ek Iemchuen, Nontakorn Taweesuk, Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
47
28% Positive
5 Reviews
56% Mixed
10 Reviews
17% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 18 Critic Reviews
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28% Positive
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56% Mixed
10 Reviews
17% Negative
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80
Oddly enough, it's when the action of Ong Bak 2 stops that this funkadelic freakshow shines. The screen is stuffed with a gallery of grotesques, some of Thailand's best character actors, who spend their time bleeding, bellowing, and slurping up eyeballs.
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75
Jaa, mesmerizing as ever to behold with his pinwheel moves, also (co)directs for the first time.
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6.8
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43% Mixed
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5% Negative
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43% Mixed
9 Ratings
5% Negative
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60
Jaa’s period ‘beatquel’ is thick on action but thin on plot. Awesome final fight, though.
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50
It’s really all about the fighting, carried out in a variety of Asian styles, including one Mr. Jaa invented for the film. Aficionados may find this thrilling. The rest of us will sink lower in our seats.
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40
The criterion couldn't be simpler: does a 20-minute martial arts battle featuring Thai superstar Tony Jaa sound like the ideal way to spend your time and money? If not, move on.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
40
While Jaa clearly hasn't lost any of his stamina in the six years since starring as a different underdog in the original, his first outing as a director is confusing, with distractingly muddy storytelling and wildly varying styles from scene to scene.
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25
Not only a step back in time - to 1431 - but a step back in this martial artist's international film career.
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Production Company Sahamongkol Film International, Iyara Films
Release Date Oct 23, 2009
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Warrior. Conqueror. Legend.
Website http://www.ongbaktwo.com/
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Awards

Thailand National Film Association Awards
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations

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