Everyone enjoys a good action film in which a quick-witted hero defeats a gang of bad guys with a mix of kicks and leaps while surrounded by yells and shrieks. The Land of Smiles and Exotic Beaches: Thailand! Here's a collection of bone-crunching films with masterfully staged action sequences! These films are well-known.
1. Tom Yum Goong (2005)
Tony Jaa stars in the 2005 Thai martial arts action film Tom-Yum-Goong. Prachya Pinkaew, who previously helmed Jaa's previous breakout picture Ong-Bak, directed the film. The bouts were choreographed by Jaa and his guru, Panna Rittikrai, the same as during Ong-Bak. The film was released in the United Kingdom as Warrior King, in the United States as The Protector, in Spain as Thai Dragon, in Germany as Revenge of the Warrior, and in Russia and the CIS nations as Honor of the Dragon. In India, it was dubbed Haathi Mere Saathi (literally, elephant, my partner), after a Rajesh Khanna film of the same name. When a bull and a young elephant has grown together are kidnapped, a man must fly to Australia to recover them and unravel a plot with the help of a wise Thai sergeant. Kham is the last of a long line of guards that previously guarded Thailand's war elephants for the King were raised with great care. Kham develops deep bonds with his elephant, Por Yai, and his calf, Kohrn, as he grows older. The elephants are abducted during the Songkran celebration . Mr. Suthep's residence is raided, and the poachers are beaten. He blackmails Suthep into telling him that the elephants are in the hands of Johnny, a Vietnamese mobster who owns the Tom Yum Goong Otob Thai restaurant in Australia.
2. Chocolate
Chocolate, also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film directed by Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda and starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her feature film debut. Prachya Pinkaew directed it, while Panna Rittikrai choreographed the martial arts. Hiroshi Abe and Pongpat Wachirabunjong also star. A little girl learns to fight by watching boxers on TV and in the next door boxing gym. She embarks on a violent journey to recover money for her sick mother's medical bills, which takes her to her father, a Yakuza member.
3. Ong-Bak
The Thai Warrior is a Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and starring Tony Jaa, with stunt choreography by Panna Rittikrai. Ong-Bak was Jaa's breakout picture, with the actor being heralded as the next big martial arts sensation throughout the world. Jaa went on to star in Tom-Yum-Goong (also known as The Protector in the United States and Warrior King in the United Kingdom), as well as direct and appear in two Ong-Bak prequels: Ong-Bak 2 and Ong-Bak 3. The revered statue of Ong Bak is housed in a disadvantaged Thai community. Ong Bak is thought to have mystical abilities by the inhabitants. Don, a former peasant, snatches Ong Bak's head one night and sells it to an underworld lord. Without Ong Bak's leadership, the village will perish. Ting, an orphan peasant who is a reluctant but talented Muay Thai boxer, is the sole survivor. Ting will have to trek to Bangkok's dirty neighborhoods and try to recapture Ong Bak for his hometown. Ong Bak features some of the most brutal martial arts ever captured on film! There are no stunt doubles or computer images in this film; only the incredible strength of martial arts' newest master.
4. Raging Phoenix
Raging Phoenix is a Thai martial arts film from 2009 that stars Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her second feature film. Rashane Limtrakul directed it, while Panna Rittikrai choreographed the martial arts. Jeeja Yanin's exceptional abilities are once again showcased in this film. Sanim (Kazu Patrick Tang) and his companions fight a vicious unit that has been kidnapping women all around Thailand in this film. The trio swears to eliminate the gang with the assistance of Yanin's punk drummer Deu when their loved ones are abducted.
5. Ong Bak 2
Panna Rittikrai and Tony Jaa co-directed Ong Bak 2: The Beginning, a 2008 Thai martial arts film. It is a standalone prequel to the 2003 film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, starring Jaa. The film is set in 15th century Thailand and follows Tien, the son of a dead lord. Chernang, the commander of the Pha Beek Khrut, a group of martial artists that specialize in diverse Asian combat systems, saves Tien from death when he is kidnapped and sold into slavery. Chernang takes Tien under his wing and shows him that he has untapped athletic potential by teaching him a variety of Asian martial arts. Tien grows up and embarks on a lone vengeance quest against the slave smugglers and treacherous warlord who murdered his family.
6. Ong Bak 3
Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai directed, produced, and wrote Ong-Bak 3, a 2010 Thai martial arts film. The film is a sequel to Ong Bak 2 (2008), and it tells the narrative of Tien (Tony Jaa), a warrior who was kidnapped by Lord Rajasena, a vicious warlord (Sarunyu Wongkrajang). Tien flees Rajasena's clutches, heals from his devastating injuries with the assistance of Master Bua (Nirut Sirijanya), and returns to face Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong), who has taken Rajasena's place as the main antagonist.
7. BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010)
Bangkok Knockout is a 2010 Thai action film, directed by Panna Rittikrai. The storyline of the movie is after prevailing a competition to super mega-celebrity in a Hollywood film, a collection of martial arts college students rejoice via the means of a web website hosting a party. However, all of them get drugged, and handed out at the same time as celebrating. When they wake up, they may be attacked and shortly a few After triumphing a competition to a super mega celebrity in a Hollywood film, a collection of martial arts college students rejoice via the means of a web website hosting a party. However, all of them get drugged and handed out at the same time as celebrating. When they wake up, they may be attacked and shortly a number of their pals are kidnapped. They quickly research that a collection of assassins are coming after them and that the competition might not be what it seemed. The simplest manner to continue to exist is to combat their way out and rescue their pals.
8. Vengeance Of An Assassin
Panna Rittikrai directed Vengeance of an Assassin, a 2014 Thai martial arts film distributed by Sahamongkol Film International. After escaping a conflict, an assassin seeks refuge at his boyhood home. As he heals, he understands that to survive, he must fight quicker and harder. This is the first of numerous titles from Thailand's late action maestro, Panna Rittikrai (RIP). We couldn't have wished for a greater send-off for Master Panna's final film before his sad demise in 2014.
9. Bangkok Adrenaline
The film Bangkok Adrenaline was directed by Raimund Huber and Produced by Trit Chaorenrach, Chariyawan Tavoranon. The release date of the movie was May 14, 2009. The film is about five buddies who travel to Bangkok in search of better times and more excitement, but they arrive destitute and in debt to a violent Thai mafia. They devise a straightforward strategy: orchestrate the kidnapping of a rival crime boss's daughter, demand a ransom, and reclaim their freedom. When they find the mob leader wants his daughter killed, the plot backfires.
10. Nemesis
The movie Nemesis is directed by Gunparwitt Phuwadolwisid and cast by Jirayu Tantrakul , Ramawadee Nakchattree , Nattatida Damrongvisetpanit , Kiat Kitcharoen , Silp Ruchiravanich. The film is about Karnda, a female psychiatrist, discovering that Manop, one of her patients, had a split personality condition. Shiva or his alter-ego will take possession of him every night when he goes to bed and wander about at night. He'd wake up every morning with wounds and scars all over his body. Karnda and her assistant agreed to follow Shiva at night with Chart, a hired freelance cinematographer, to document his activities. Karnda will soon discover that Shiva had turned vigilante, judging wicked people with terrible brutality with his own hands. That terrible night has deteriorated into a slaughter. The truth about his actions will be revealed soon.
