Ong-Bak (2003): cast, story & where to watch
2003 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 2003, Ong-Bak is an action, thriller, crime and adventure film directed by Prachya Pinkaew, running about 105 minutes. “No computer graphics. No stunt doubles. No wires.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Who’s in it. Ong-Bak stars Tony Jaa as Ting, Petchtai Wongkamlao as Humlae / Dirty Balls / George, Patrarin Punyanutatam as Muay Lek and Suchao Pongwilai as Komtuan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Ong-Bak has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $20.1M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ong-Bak page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ong-Bak tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ong-Bak (2003)?
- In US, Ong-Bak is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ong-Bak worth watching?
- Ong-Bak holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and adventure. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Ong-Bak?
- Ong-Bak stars Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai and Choomporn Theppitak.
- When was Ong-Bak released?
- Ong-Bak was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.