Review of Ong Bak 2 (2008) by Jessica . — 09 Dec 2009
Ong Bak 2: The Beginning is a Thai martial arts film co-directed by and starring Tony Jaa. Ong-Bak proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed internationally as the next major martial-arts star.
Ong Bak 2 revolves around Tien (Jaa), the son of Lord Sihadecho, a murdered nobleman in ancient Thailand. Tein was rescued by a man known as Cher Nung a renowned warrior and leader of a group of pirates/guerilla fighters.
The Pha Beek Krut are a group of expert martial artists of various styles from all over Asia, and Tien is trained to unify these different styles of martial arts, and grows into the most dangerous man alive.
As Tien becomes a young man he goes on a lone mission of vengeance against the vicious slave traders who enslaved him as a youth, and also the treacherous warlord who murdered his father, Lord Rajasena, who has an entire army protecting him.
This review of Ong Bak 2 (2008) was written by Jessica . on 09 Dec 2009.
Ong Bak 2 has generally received mixed reviews.
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