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.
Stunts
Jaa performs his own death-defying Muay Thai without wires or doubles.
Practical Effects
Every broken bone is practical effects and genuine human suffering.
Acting
Jaa's physical storytelling outperforms most dialogue-heavy performances.
Director
Prachya Pinkaew
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tony Jaa performed the famous no-CGI rooftop chase with a fractured ankle he hid from the crew.
The film revitalised international interest in Muay Thai and launched Thailand's action cinema onto the world stage.
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