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Ong-Bak 3
Thai posterDirected by Tony Jaa
Panna RittikraiProduced by Tony Jaa
Panna RittikraiWritten by Tony Jaa
Panna RittikraiStarring Tony Jaa
Dan ChupongMusic by Terdsak Janpan Cinematography Nuttawut Kittikun Editing by Saravut Nakajul
Nuttawut KittikunDistributed by Shaw Organisation Release date(s) May 5, 2010 Running time 95 minutes Country Thailand Language Thai
EnglishOng-Bak 3 (Thai: องค์บาก 3) is a 2010 Thai martial arts film directed, produced and written by Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai. The film's story is a follow-up to Ong Bak 2, where Tien (Tony Jaa) is brutally beaten before being put to death by Lord Rajasena (Sarunyu Wongkrajang)'s men. His body is recovered by his Master Bua (Nirutti Sirijanya) who revives him. When Tien returns to his village, he finds it taken over by Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong).
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Plot
In the year 1431 in Thailand, Tien (Tony Jaa) is held captive being beaten with wooden staves. On the orders of Lord Rajasena (Sarunyu Wongkrajang), his elbows and knees are snapped. As Lord Rajasena sleeps, Tien's guerilla fighters attempt to free Tien, but Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong) appears and kills them. Lord Rajasena offers to hire Bhuti, but he refuses and gives the offer to remove the curse which has been placed on Rajasena before leaving. Rajasena orders his men to kill Tien, but before this can be carried out, a man arrives with a pardon from the king, indicating that he will take Tien's corpse, much to Rajasena's ire. The messenger returns Tien's body to the Kana Khone villagers. After fending off the village from invaders who are after Tien's body, Master Bua (Nirutti Sirijanya) feels guilty over Tien's imprisonment and becomes a Buddhist monk. Pim (Primrata Det-Udom) revives Tien to life, but finds that Tien is still crippled from his beatings. Tien then embarks on a rehabilitation regimen with the help of Master Bua.
Rajasena visits Bhuti at his temple to remove his curse, but Bhuti reveals his true motive of usurping Rajasena and becoming the new king. After a battle, Bhuti decapitates Rajasena, but his severed head curses Bhuti. After meditating, Tien returns to his village to find it in ruins, and the surviving villagers kidnapped and enslaved by Bhuti. Bhuti uses his magic to summon an eclipse. When Pim (Primrata Det-Udom) reveals herself as Tien's companion, she is taken to Bhuti's palace, where she is killed. Tien witnesses this killing from a statue and fights his way through the guards before confronting Bhuti, who launches a spear at Tien's chest. As he falls to his knees, defeated, he remembers Bua's words, and finds himself again atop the statue. Overcoming Bhuti's illusion, lightning strikes and Bhuti's eclipse magic is dispelled. Bhuti attempts to escape but is confronted by Tien. Bhuti attempts again to throw a spear at Tien, who catches and throws it aside. He then attacks Bhuti, impaling him on an elephant tusk. Tien and Pim return to the village, where they pray before the statue of Ong Bak.
Cast
- Tony Jaa as Tien
- Primorata Dejudom as Pim
- Dan Chupong as Bhuti Sangkha / Crow Ghost (as Chupong Chungpruk)
- Sarunyu Wongkrajang as Lord Jom Rajasena (uncredited)
- Nirutti Sirijanya as Master Phra Bua
- Petchtai Wongkamlao as Mhen (as Phetthai Wongkhamlao)
- Chumphorn Thepphithak as Uncle Mao
- Supakorn Kitsuwon as Golden-Armoured King's Guard
- Sorapong Chatree as Chernang
- Santisuk Promsiri as Lord Sihadecho
Production
After the first two weeks of Ong Bak 2 theatrical release, the president of Sahamongkol Film announced their intention of a sequel. Filming of new footage for the follow-up was to begin before the end of the year and was to incorporate unused footage from Ong Bak 2.[1]
Release
Ong Bak 3 was released in Thailand on May 5, 2010.[2] On its first week it played in 135 theaters in Thailand and was the second highest grossing film in the Thai box office, earning $555,823.[3] Ong Bak 3 earned $1,335,646 during its theatrical run in Thailand and grossed a total of $2,325,473 with foreign markets.[4] This was less successful than Ong Bak 2, which had made $8,936,663 in total.[5] Ong Bak 3 had its North American premiere at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2010.[6][7] The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray in Australia on November 8, 2010, and in the United States on February 8, 2011.
Reception
The film has received generally negative reviews. Both Empire and Film Business Asia praised the action scenes but pointed out the weak story. Film Business Asia gave the film a five out of ten rating praising the action sequences but finding that it made Ong Bak 2 "look like a masterpiece of character development."[2] Variety and Total Film found the film spent too much focus on Buddhist philosophy that left not enough time for the action scenes.[8] Total Film awarded the film two stars out of five, stating that "a greater focus on Buddhist philosophy...leaves little room for the sort of bone-crunching, no-frills set-pieces that first brought Jaa to our attention."[9] Slant Magazine gave the film three stars out of four praising it as "easily the most brutal of all the contemporary Thai martial arts films that have come to the U.S. thus far. But that's what characterizes the Thai style of fighting films: inspired excess and decadence."[10]
References
- ^ Pajee, Parinyaporn (2008-12-18). "Back on Track". Daily Xpress. http://www.dailyxpress.net/2008/12/18/entertainment/entertainment_5163.php. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ a b Elley, Derek (May 18, 2010). "Ong Bak 3 (องค์บาก 3)". Film Business Asia. http://www.filmbiz.asia/reviews/ong-bak-3. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Thailand Box Office, May 6–9, 2010". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/thailand/?yr=2010&wk=19&p=.htm. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ong Bak 3 (2011) - International Box Office Results". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=ongbak3.htm. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ "Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2009) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/default.htm?id=ongbak2.htm.
- ^ Smithson, Sean (August 2010). "News: Fantastic Fest Unleashes It's Second Wave of Programming". Twitch Film. http://twitchfilm.com/news/2010/08/fantastic-fest-unleases-its-second-wave-of-programming.php. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Walkow, Marc. "Fantastic Fest 2010: Ong Bak 3". Fantastic Fest. http://fantasticfest.bside.com/2010/films/ongbak3_tonyjaa_fantasticfest2010. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Kuipers, Richard (July 13, 2010). "Variety Reviews - Ong Bak 3 - Film Reviews". Variety. http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117943156?refcatid=31. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Jordan, Richard (November 22, 2010). "Ong Bak 3". Total Film. http://www.totalfilm.com/reviews/dvd/ong-bak-3. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- ^ Abrams, Simon. "Ong Bak 3 : Film Review: Slant Magazine". Slant Magazine. http://www.slantmagazine.com/film/review/ong-bak-3/5239. Retrieved January 29, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- Ong Bak 3 at AllRovi
- Ong Bak 3 at Box Office Mojo
- Ong Bak 3 at the Internet Movie Database
- Ong Bak 3 at Rotten Tomatoes
Kerd ma lui (1984) · 2 Nuk Soo Poo Ying Yai (1986) · Nuk leng klong yao (2001) · Kon dib lhek nam pee (2001) · Born to Fight (2004) · Ong Bak 2 (2008) · Ong Bak 3 (2010) · Bangkok Knockout (2010)Categories:- 2010 films
- Thai films
- Thai-language films
- Martial arts films
- Muay Thai films
- Prequel films
- Sahamongkol Film International films
- Sequel films
- Supernatural thriller films
- 2010s action films
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