The best Martial arts movie since Enter The Dragon [Archive]

neils7147933

09-28-2004, 08:32 PM

Apparently the film's getting a US theatrical release in November. I'm sure it will be sub-titled or dubbed for that version:

From imdb pro.com

Release Dates
Thailand – 21 January 2003 (Bangkok International Film Festival)
France – 19 May 2003 (Cannes Film Market)
Canada – 6 September 2003 (Toronto Film Festival)
Singapore – 23 October 2003
Sweden – 14 November 2003 (Stockholm International Film Festival)
Spain – 29 November 2003 (Sitges Film Festival)
Malaysia – 4 December 2003
Netherlands – 24 January 2004 (International Film Festival Rotterdam)
Hong Kong – 19 February 2004
France – 13 March 2004 (Deauville Asian Film Festival)
France – 7 April 2004
Belgium – 19 May 2004
South Korea – 11 June 2004
Portugal – 8 July 2004
Netherlands – 22 July 2004
Japan – 24 July 2004
Italy – 6 August 2004
Taiwan – 13 August 2004
Poland – 17 September 2004
USA – November 2004
Argentina – 9 December 2004
Germany – 23 December 2004
Czech Republic – 27 January 2005

Also Known As (AKA) Daredevil – USA (informal literal English title)
Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior – Singapore (English title)
Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior – International (festival title) (English title)

There must not be a DVD yet with English Subtitles

The Hong Kong VCD released by EDKO has Thai and Cantonese soundtracks and includes Chinese and English subtitles. The Hong Kong DVD version from EDKO doesn't have English subtitles. The Thai DVD doesn't have English subtitles either.

ClydeErwinBarretto

09-28-2004, 08:36 PM

neils7147933

09-28-2004, 08:50 PM

it looks real good but the subtitles are not in english. How am I supposed to watch the movie?

http://yumyumanime.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=IAALAD&Product_Code=ONG&

Just did some checking...

If you want to see it before it hits limited release in the U.S.

Ong Bak

MUAY THAI WARRIOR

NTSC format
Languages: Thai
Subtitles: English (removable)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Region: 0 (all code)

16:9 Anamorphic Widescreen

105 Minutes

Interactive animated menu
Ja Panom's fight choreographic
Ong-Bak's Easter Eggs
Casting & Audition
Story board comparison
Demo Scenes
Alternate ending
Deleted scenes
3D Animatic comparison

All region disc is playable on all DVD players including the PS2 and XBOX.

Features excellent English subtitles. This is not the China version with bad subtitles.

bigdlb12

09-28-2004, 08:51 PM

one movie that had some pretty good fighting that I liked was a Jakie Chan Film called "who am I" when he fights two guys on top of a tower

neils7147933

09-28-2004, 09:23 PM

Dr.Depravity

09-28-2004, 09:49 PM

Apparently the U.S. release will have some fight scenes condensed or altered and a different ending in the "mainstream" version.
Whoever decides to change and alter foreign films doesn't have a clue. "They" ruined drunken master, did a poor remake of Lefemme Nikkita. Gutted Leon aka the professional. These people in hollywood try to change these movies to give them broadband appeal. The movies weren't made for that. They are what they are, and I wish movie exects would realize it.

LuKahnLi

09-29-2004, 08:41 AM

Shawney,

The last dragon I like......though it is silly.

Dr.Depravity

09-29-2004, 10:22 PM

Shawney,

The last dragon I like......though it is silly.
Yes...I found it wildly amusing. Ive got weird sense of humor.

DJ OxXx

09-29-2004, 10:37 PM

I just downloaded and watched the movie ong bak and its pretty good. The guy knows his **** and is for real, not like these hollywood wannabees these days.

teakay

09-29-2004, 11:10 PM

Whoever decides to change and alter foreign films doesn't have a clue. "They" ruined drunken master, did a poor remake of Lefemme Nikkita. Gutted Leon aka the professional. These people in hollywood try to change these movies to give them broadband appeal. The movies weren't made for that. They are what they are, and I wish movie exects would realize it.

shawny,
I liked The Professional, but didn't know it was changed. What was changed about the movie?
And how can you see the originial version in english?

neils7147933

09-30-2004, 01:28 AM

From pro.imdb:

Alternate Versions
A longer director cut, retitled 'Leon: version integrale' has been re-released in French cinemas on June 26, 1996. This version is 26 minutes longer than the previously release version and features all sequences that were removed from the film after disastrous tests with L.A. preview audiences.
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The new scenes include:
Mathilda asking Leon to have sex with her and Leon refusing;
Leon explaining why he had to leave Italy and go to New York when he was 19 years old;
Mathilda and Leon sleeping together in a bed;
Mathilda threatening to shoot herself playing russian roulette.
Leon and Mathilda hitting the home of a tattoed drug dealer, and setting fire to his supply of drugs;
New training missions where Mathilda learns the ropes of becoming an assassin.
Leon and Matilda going to a restaurant to celebrate her first hit
The scene in which Stansfield questions Tony about Leon and Mathilda's whereabouts was originally longer. Cut from the final version, Stansfield calls the little children back from the kitchen and threatens to shoot them if Tony does not reveal where Leon and Mathilda are hiding.

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A director's cut has been released on video in Sweden, Norway and Japan, 23 minutes longer than the original theatrical release. It's almost the same as the French original cut, except from the scene where Stan threatens the kids in the kitchen.
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In the USA cable version, a flyover of Central Park in the beginning has been cut for no apparent reason, and the main titles moved to the first scene.
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The Australian TV version cut out the training scene where the rifle is used to practice on the jogger in the park.
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All German versions miss a small scene where Mathilda tells Leon how old she is.

puppy_dogg

09-30-2004, 02:33 AM

garrett told me about the "one inch punch" that bruce lee could do. ive never seen it and i cant find a video clip of it anywhere on the net, ill give someone 700 points if they can find it and put in the gallery or send me the link in private message.

Palma

09-30-2004, 07:21 AM

Palma

09-30-2004, 07:24 AM

Apparently the U.S. release will have some fight scenes condensed or altered and a different ending in the "mainstream" version.

That's terrible news. :mad:

neils7147933

12-06-2004, 10:03 PM

I got the Taiwan import DVD today. Will put a review up after I see it. If it's not copy protected, I'll possibly make some VHS copies upon request.

Fat Shamz

12-06-2004, 11:24 PM

I have Ong Bak on CD and i can upload it on my computer if any one is interested. It is a great movie, the fight scenes are basically the only good part of the movie. I can easily say it isnt the greatest martial arts movie but its good. Its asian style fighting meeting hollywod effects. Jet Li's Kids of Shaolin and also Kunf Fu Master were definitely better than this movie. But in the end it depends on your taste, are you after some hardcore martial arts or some pretty, puzzling and adventerous type of movie?
In the end i gave this move a 7 out of 10, just cos this movie could have really improved in its story line.

muay

12-06-2004, 11:39 PM

DJ OxXx

12-06-2004, 11:57 PM

Phanom Yeerum (AKA Tony Jaa) is definately going to be the next best martial artist. I hope he becomes popular and breaks into Hollywood.

Sir_Jose

12-07-2004, 12:39 AM

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12-07-2004, 01:18 AM

The action looks good.

all the action scenes in the trailer are slow motion though.

His flexibility is might impressive though.

LuKahnLi

12-07-2004, 12:08 PM

Bear in mind, as cool as the kicks and jumps look, they ARE choreographed.

He is a muay thai champ so he can fight in real life, but I doubt his opponents fly back 10 feet from one of his knee kicks.

One thing I like about the old school Shaw Bros. films is how nothing is sped up and slow motion is rarely used. The fight scenes, though choreographed are what they would look like in real life.

neils7147933

12-10-2004, 03:22 AM

I just saw the BEST martial arts action movie I have ever seen. It's titled Ong Bak. Tellin you,I've never seen anyone who was more agile and qucik as this guy in the movie. great tunts and awesome choreagraphy. I don't know if they are showing this movie in the States, but if they are i highly reccomend you not miss this. AWESOME!!

check out the trailer on http://www.ongbak-lefilm.com

I got the Taiwan import; I'm not sure if it's a bootleg or a legitimate big production company. The subtitles had spelling errors here and there and sometimes were left of screen.

I only bring it up because it was supposed to be better than the Chinese; does anyone know if the Taiwan is the uncut version? The imdb website says PG-13 so I know the cut I got was not what will be in US theaters - this one was very violent, sex and drug content, profanity - the scene where his buddy gets his arm broken was present, which has been censored in other versions.

It's too bad the story was so lame; I know that's not the point of the movie, but it does distract a little bit when the minimal plot is only there to string together the action sequences.

Great action sequences, but they start a little late. The movie takes a while to get going. And why was his partner called Dirty Balls? I must have missed the explanation...

It was a good watch, though I think when I rewatch it I'll be using fastplay between fight scenes. The best fight scenes for me were in the bar when he took on 3 guys back-to-back-to-back.

neils7147933

12-10-2004, 03:25 AM

JOM'S

12-10-2004, 03:58 AM

http://media.movieweb.com/galleries/2643/posters/poster1_full.jpg

Ong Bak 2 was just finished and will be shown here in Thailand by February or March 2005.

BTW, Phanom Yeerum (the lead actor) is a Muay Thai champion and a practitioner of the old & long outlawed "Muay Boran" ...y'know the fists draped with abaca fibers then dipped in resin and broken glass thing...

muay, i am working with a lot of Thais and have seen Ong-Bak Thai version like 10 or 20 times, a very good martial arts movie and good action, and you can tell that what you see what phanom is doing it for real, it may be choreographed, but still real...

I am sure i'll see part 2 next year, although it will also be THAI Version, but i know i will still enjoy it...

nadz

12-10-2004, 04:48 AM

mr. bojangles

12-10-2004, 05:22 AM

muay, i am working with a lot of Thais and have seen Ong-Bak Thai version like 10 or 20 times, a very good martial arts movie and good action, and you can tell that what you see what phanom is doing it for real, it may be choreographed, but still real...

I am sure i'll see part 2 next year, although it will also be THAI Version, but i know i will still enjoy it...

...i think one of the most dangerous stunts he made was jumping in-between two glass panes!!! ...and over the boiling pot of oil! :eek:

...the martial arts action were choreographed of course! duh?! :) the double-elbow strike on top of the head is a killer! and so is the knee strikes!

mr. bojangles

12-10-2004, 05:27 AM

But we didn't seen that movie Ong-Bak here in the phils...

I read at Pacland that VCD's of this movie are sold on the sidewalks along Shaw Blvd., Cubao and Quiapo.

JOM'S

12-10-2004, 05:44 AM

...i think one of the most dangerous stunts he made was jumping in-between two glass panes!!! ...and over the boiling pot of oil! :eek:

...the martial arts action were choreographed of course! duh?! :) the double-elbow strike on top of the head is a killer! and so is the knee strikes!

your right mai pen, the stunts while he was being chased by the bad guys are among the best and dangerous to do specially done without the strings or tricks....

i also think phanom is really a tough SOB in my opinion...

jack_the_rippuh

12-10-2004, 11:33 AM

I liked Blood Sport, about the guy Frank W. Dux, the one Rick Reeno called a fraud...
Yeah, that was a good movie.

neils7147933

12-10-2004, 11:34 AM

I ran my copy from the DVD to the VCR And when it played back, the letterbox vibrated at the top.

Too bad...

masterdirector

04-06-2005, 04:15 AM

yeah neils some guy in my film class saw this and said the story sucked but the fighting was damn good. basically what I keep reading. I have a US bootleg but have yet to watch. I have so many better things to watch before I get to this. I'm driven much more by story than by good choreography.

Anybody seen "OldBoy?" Maybe there is a whole thread to that.

Anyhow, I heard it had a decent story and was a good movie overall. Think it is a korean film. I'll check out its US release. March 25, 2005 apparently. And IMDB has listed an Oldboy for 2006, which looks like it may be a US remake. Heh, guess that means we've got Jet Li, maybe Donnie Yen since he got some name recognition with Hero.

Bet the Korean version is better. Call it a hunch.

UnstoppableOne

04-06-2005, 05:02 AM

Yea its a Thai film not Korean and the main character is Tony Jaa and its his first movie..What an introduction to the world of martial arts movies huh?? I thought the storyline was a bit too old-fashioned but it was good enough to keep my attention and some of the stunts and fighting sequences are GREAT! My favorite scene is when Tony Jaa doesnt want to fight at an underground Muy Thai fight but is forced too and some random guys says, "Hanuman has entered the building" or something like that....Awesome scene and a worthwhile movie, check it out...

masterdirector

04-06-2005, 05:18 AM

No **** Muay Thai Warrior is a Thai movie

I said Oldboy is Korean. Read my post more carefully man, lol.

UnstoppableOne

04-06-2005, 05:29 AM

Oops, sorry about that...Its kinda late!! Thats my excuse and im stickin to it... ;)

masterdirector

04-06-2005, 05:34 AM

I'll accept it cause its kinda 5:33 am here and I'm tired as **** myself.

hodgepodge

04-10-2005, 02:22 AM

fist of legend is best martial arts movie since any of bruce lee's movie

boxing fan

04-12-2005, 07:02 AM

Sorry. I thought this thread was about 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain.

boxernyc

04-12-2005, 12:10 PM

Definitely not the best ever. I agree with the consensus. Poor story detracts from the martial arts and stunts. He is freaking amazing though and I hope he gets put into good stories like Hero. That movie rocked. If you are looking for a great martial arts movie, The Tai Chi master with Jet Li is an awesome one. A lot of wire work which I am not a huge fan of but it is still awesome. And on a side note Donny Yen is freaking great and should be used way more. I'd rather see him that Segal or Van Damme or Jackie in a comedy, which have all sucked.