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Why not try Ong-bak, Police Story, Enter the Dragon
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Tony Jaa is an acrobatic martial artist who does not use wires or camera tricks to perform his medley of Muay Thai, Tae Kwon Do, Swordplay and gymnastics. He is the most entertaining physical actor I have ever seen.
In this his fifth feature film he plays Kham, a young thai fighter who grows up alongside the elephants of Thailand. When his families beloved elephants are stolen and taken to Sydney, Australia, Kham sets off to find them. Along the way he unravels the horror of the rare animal trade business, and the Asian underground. If you have seen Ong Bak, Tony Jaa's other major martial arts hit, you will know that Tony Jaa is an undeniable athlete and martial artist of extraordinary talent. His unique combination of gymnastics Muay Thai and Tae Kwon Do are reminiscent of an early Jackie Chan. His showmanship and screen presence pay homage to Bruce Lee the original martial arts superstar. However where Bruce Lee’s films were filled with badass evil-doer butt whipping, Tony Jaa's films take the whole idea of martial arts entertainment to a new level. Nothing I have ever seen by Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee or Jet Li, compares to the speed and athleticism of Tony Jaa, he has set the standard for others to follow. The director, Prachya Pinkaew has worked exclusively with Tony Jaa, He has a keen eye and a creative flair. What is present in all his films is a chemistry and understanding between his camera and Tony Jaa. In one particular scene within the film Tony is battling an army of killer street thugs in a huge warehouse, filled with trams, crates etc. He flies through and over trams, runs up glass panes, flips over motorbikes. During this entire scene the camera seems to float from one area to the next never missing a seconds action and allowing Tony the time and flare to flip through his bag of tricks. The other actors in this film leave a lot to be desired, apart from the main cast there is some below-par acting with a terrible Australian support cast. This does not affect the action at all as it is merely the dialogue from the supporting cast that leaves a lot to be desired. However it would be great to see Tony Jaa alongside a decent crew of people that are able to adequately support his talent. I had a great time watching this film. There was some beautiful cinematography in Thailand depicting the majesty of the elephants, and the simple yet meaningful existence of the Thai people. I found Tony Jaa's martial arts astounding and incredibly creative to watch. Good music, some bad voice acting from the Australians, but overall a great moment in martial arts film-making. In conclusion, the next superstar is born, great camerawork and direction, bad Australians, great elephants, wonderful to watch. People
Directed by: Prachya Pinkaew
Written by: Kongdej Jaturanrasamee, Napalee, Prachya Pinkaew Starring: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Xing Jing, Johnny Nguyen, Nathan Jones, Lateef Crowder, Jon Foo Genre Information Production Information Produced in: Thailand
Language: English / Mandarin / Thai / Vietnamese Release Information Released: 2005
UK cinema: 28/07/2006 US cinema: 08/09/2006 |
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