SummaryMartial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well. [Magnolia]
Directed By:Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai
Written By:Tony Jaa, Panna Rittikrai, Ek Iemchuen, Nontakorn Taweesuk
Ong Bak 2
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47
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6.7
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47
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80
Oddly enough, it's when the action of Ong Bak 2 stops that this funkadelic freakshow shines. The screen is stuffed with a gallery of grotesques, some of Thailand's best character actors, who spend their time bleeding, bellowing, and slurping up eyeballs.
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Jaa, mesmerizing as ever to behold with his pinwheel moves, also (co)directs for the first time.
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6.7
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Oct 3, 2010
10
Ok so the the plot is far from amazing but people that is not what these movies are about. This is a martial arts movie and reviewing it as such you cant give it anything less that 10. the combat is simply jaw dropping, especially when u consider that there is no CGI and no wire work. Tony Jaa is a living legend that as it stands due to disagreements over ong bak 3 is now no longer making movies.
Dec 30, 2025
8
This review was write in **** apesar desta avaliação está sendo escrita em dezembro de 2025, e o filme ser de 2009, o filme dá uma ótima lição de como coreografar lutas, exigindo muita habilidade, técnica e esforço físico, e este filme tailandês mostrou a Hollywood como deve ser feito, sobre o enredo é um filme de vingança tema que está muito repetitivo até para 2009
60
Jaa’s period ‘beatquel’ is thick on action but thin on plot. Awesome final fight, though.
50
It’s really all about the fighting, carried out in a variety of Asian styles, including one Mr. Jaa invented for the film. Aficionados may find this thrilling. The rest of us will sink lower in our seats.
40
The criterion couldn't be simpler: does a 20-minute martial arts battle featuring Thai superstar Tony Jaa sound like the ideal way to spend your time and money? If not, move on.
40
While Jaa clearly hasn't lost any of his stamina in the six years since starring as a different underdog in the original, his first outing as a director is confusing, with distractingly muddy storytelling and wildly varying styles from scene to scene.
25
Not only a step back in time - to 1431 - but a step back in this martial artist's international film career.
Jul 23, 2011
7
The story wasn't as strong as that of the first film. The addition of the magic element really made it more a of manga-style film. That's not really a good thing following one of the best blunt edge martial arts films ever made. Even so OB2 is a good action packed flick that should satisfy most martial arts film fans.
May 25, 2014
6
It's not a terrible movie but it doesn't live up to the first one. The revenge stuff and the time frame for the movie could have been used in a better way than this as there's far too much story and plot here for a martial arts movie. The fight scenes are great though. They really do a good job with the final sequence here and set up for a decent sequel, even if that sequel comes nowhere close to living up to the series name. This is a decent sequel for a great action movie but it probably would have been better the Ong-Bak series had stayed at just one movie.
Production Company:
- Sahamongkol Film International
- Iyara Films
Release Date:Oct 23, 2009
Duration:1 h 38 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Warrior. Conqueror. Legend.
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Awards
Thailand National Film Association Awards
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations
