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May
25
2008

Fresh Poster Images For Tony Jaa’s ONG BAK 2!

Posted by Todd Brown at 11:36am.

Posted in Film News , Martial Arts, Action, Asia.

While I still expect that the film will be re-titled some time soon as it has no relation whatsoever to the original Ong Bak beyond star Tony Jaa - who makes his directorial debut here - there are a pair of fresh poster images for Ong Bak 2 and they’re looking rather nice indeed.  In this one Jaa stars in a period piece as a poor orphan boy raised by a collection of martial arts masters from across Asia and ends up an expert in all, fusing the styles into a comprehensive fighting style.  The promo for this that was on display in Cannes is absolutely spectacular - very well shot, loaded with action in a huge range of styles, and surprisingly bloody.  Unless it’s let down by the script this will be truly incredible.

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Reader Comments

  1. wisekwai 05/25/2008 @ 12:24pm

    Script? Who’s writing?

  2. ASIAN FLIX 05/25/2008 @ 4:53pm

    As if it matters who is writting, it will be good no matter what !!

  3. Todd Brown 05/25/2008 @ 5:01pm

    All of the non-action bits of Tom Yum Goong say different.  Tony needs a good script very soon - I’d say he’s got one more shot after this - if he’s ever going to break out of the hardcore martial arts ghetto.

  4. Mike 05/25/2008 @ 5:16pm

    Any chance of that promo ever turning up online?

  5. Krzysztof 05/25/2008 @ 8:13pm

    Kung-Fu is like porno.  The more action the better.  Screw the plot.

  6. quadshock 05/25/2008 @ 10:49pm

    never under stand why movie goers could ever say “screw the plot”. A plot is required for a movie to be a good movie and not just be amazing/revolutionary in a single respect.

  7. Todd Brown 05/26/2008 @ 12:02am

    Mike: I’ve asked about the promo.  Time will tell.

  8. bazuden 05/26/2008 @ 1:19am

    Isn’t it called The Protector?

  9. bazuden 05/26/2008 @ 1:21am

    Sorry. That was Tom Yum Goong - which was also titled Ong Bak 2 post-release, apparently.

  10. Mike 05/26/2008 @ 1:59am

    Neat. Thanks.

  11. kungfueurotrash 05/26/2008 @ 2:11am

    Yes Tony about freaking time!!!! Hope this sucker kicks anal…

  12. Gnolad 05/26/2008 @ 6:38am

    Only thing that made Ong Bak 1 barable to watch was the action. I’m not sure I’m even interested to see the followup if they don’t shape up the acting.

  13. uzumaki 05/26/2008 @ 1:43pm

    Come on, what modern Thai action film hasn’t been ruined by the script and laughable acting?

  14. ChevalierAguila 05/26/2008 @ 4:07pm

    It can’t be worst than Flashpoint’s script.

  15. momodotcom 05/27/2008 @ 2:16am

    at least Flashpoint tried to make a story. Buddha heads? Stolen Elephants?

    But yes...Flashpoint really lacked in the story department.

  16. Milkyway 05/28/2008 @ 8:18am

    Flash Point had better direction, production values and better acting so it’s legitimately good for being an action potboiler.

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