Ong-Bak best Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

hiyatran · 07-21-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

Ong Bak - Only on Blu-ray Disc in the US and is the cut US version of the film. It looks bad, real bad due to the filmstock and cinematography styles used. So far, the best English friendly release of this film is the Australian PAL DVD whch is an all-region disc.

Ong Bak 2 - US release is the better of the two releases when compared to the UK edition. It has both the original Thai and cut US versions on a single disc with lossless audio.

I didn't see Ong Bak on Blue ray but the Ong Bak 2 is amazing. well worth the money.

Leterface · 07-21-2010, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by hiyatran

I didn't see Ong Bak on Blue ray but the Ong Bak 2 is amazing. well worth the money.

I haven't yet seen my Ong Bak 2 BD, but I think most people thinks that part 1 is the better one.

steve_dave · 07-22-2010, 12:26 AM

In terms of story and character development, Ong Bak is the superior film.

In terms of Blu-ray Disc's picture quality, Ong Bak 2 is the superior film.

Ong Bak had a pretty understandable plot and Tony Jaa stuck to one style which was a modified form of Muay Thai.

Ong Bak 2's plot is a bit difficult to follow and unfortunately, suffers from the desire to be Western friendly. So while there are scenes of the modified Muay Thai, these are overshadowed by countless scenes where other fighting styles are used.

Atreyu · 11-29-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by steve_dave

Ong Bak 2's plot is a bit difficult to follow and unfortunately, suffers from the desire to be Western friendly. So while there are scenes of the modified Muay Thai, these are overshadowed by countless scenes where other fighting styles are used.

I thought Onk Bak 2's storyline was pretty easy to follow. I watched the shorter alternate cut. Also if you watch the extras Jaa explains about his usage of different fighting styles.

Marten · 01-23-2011, 12:53 AM

Would anybody be kind enough to comment on the quality of the HK Blu-ray by Edko? Is it better than the US one?

stobbart · 02-03-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Marten

Would anybody be kind enough to comment on the quality of the HK Blu-ray by Edko? Is it better than the US one?

I would like to know the answer to this also

Dragon Lee · 02-03-2011, 06:52 PM

I thought Id already left some comments already but maybe it was on another thread.

Anyways, Im sad to say that the HK blu of Ong-Bak is identical to the US version. Cant say whether the transfers are identical or not but the both have the exact same running time of 105:06.

01-23-2011, 12:53 AM	#5
Marten Active Member Member since:Nov 2010	HK Blu-ray Release of Ong-Bak Would anybody be kind enough to comment on the quality of the HK Blu-ray by Edko? Is it better than the US one?

07-22-2010, 12:26 AM	#3
steve_dave Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:21	In terms of story and character development, Ong Bak is the superior film. In terms of Blu-ray Disc's picture quality, Ong Bak 2 is the superior film. Ong Bak had a pretty understandable plot and Tony Jaa stuck to one style which was a modified form of Muay Thai. Ong Bak 2's plot is a bit difficult to follow and unfortunately, suffers from the desire to be Western friendly. So while there are scenes of the modified Muay Thai, these are overshadowed by countless scenes where other fighting styles are used.

02-03-2011, 06:52 PM	#7
Dragon Lee Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Minneapolis, MN Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:740 Blu-ray collection:3731 DVD collection:357 Digital collection:142 Blu-ray reviews: 84 Trading Score:108	I thought Id already left some comments already but maybe it was on another thread. Anyways, Im sad to say that the HK blu of Ong-Bak is identical to the US version. Cant say whether the transfers are identical or not but the both have the exact same running time of 105:06.

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