Title: Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2009)Starring: Tony Jaa, Sorapong Chatree, Sarunyu Wongkrachang
Directed By: Tony Jaa & Panna Rittikrai
With Ong Bak 2, Tony Jaa has shown us something entirely new. He has taken the idea of a tragic hero and added a karmic level of redemption and resurrection.
The main character in this film is Tien. He is either no relation to Ting, his character from the first movie, or an ancestor from long ago. It's never really explained. Some other familiar faces from the first film do make appearances, but no one reprises their original roles, as this story takes place in a completely different time.
Tien is the son of a wealthy Lord. When his parents are murdered, he is taken in by a gang of thieves. Tien then uses what they teach him to exact revenge on those responsible for his parents' deaths. Of course, there's a little more to it than that. But I'm summarizing. :)
What we have in Ong Bak 2 is the total package. It's not just your typical shoot 'em up or fists-a-flyin' kind of action film. It's beautiful and deliberate. It will challenge you. And, if you're anything like me, you'll like it all the more for it. Recommended.
Score: 7.5/10
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