Ong Bak 3

[OrlandoEastwood]

http://www.slashfilm.com/2009/10/06/...for-ong-bak-3/

Ong Bak 2 has barely had time to register in North America, recently premiering at the Toronto Film Festival and soon to be part of Magnet’s Six-Shooter Film Series. But a third film is already in production, and the first teaser art for Ong Bak 3 has been released. It has a big ‘3′ written in fire, so yeah, that’s awesome.

Twitch has the new image, and because Tony Jaa looks a bit different in this image than he did in the art for the second film, they theorize that, once again, this isn’t a direct sequel, or possibly even a related sequel to other of the existing movies. Which is fine, really, because the only reason to see these films is to watch Jaa beat the hell out of thugs and elephants, and he can do that anywhere, anywhen. Is this a ’spiritual sequel’, making a trilogy of thematically related films? Who cares? This is one of the times where story and character just isn’t important, as long as the physicality is there.

The more interesting thing here is that the third film has been in production with very little fanfare. If you’ll recall, the second was directed by Jaa against the advice of his mentor. Jaa eventually lost it while trying to manage the high-budget film, and fled into the forest, where he remained for sometime. Eventually he returned to Bangkok, made a tearful apology on national television and went back to work on the movie, but not before claiming that he was the target of a kidnapping conspiracy. In other words, production on the second film was NUTS, so no surprise that this one has been a much quieter production.

Twitch reports that production on this one is almost finished, with a first quarter 2010 release planned in Thailand. At one point there was a plan to shoot this movie on some of the rather expensive sets built for the second film, but we’re not sure if that has happened. Twitch is also unsure if Jaa or his mentor, Panna Rittikrai, is directing. Rittikrai took over Ong Bak 2 when Jaa lost it, and had reportedly planned to keep some of that footage for use in the third film, but we don’t know if that plan has been enacted, either.

What we do know: Tony Jaa will beat people up with his elbows a third time. Good enough.

Looking forward to this.

[Edo]

can't wait

[Psychonaut]

Sweet! But I haven't even seen 2 yet

[statikcat]

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Sweet! But I haven't even seen 2 yet

Its good but it has some really bizzare editing and story telling. I think itll be best if he doesnt direct the next one.

[mikejet]

I'm more excited about his movie in Hong Kong than this.

[Blu-Generation]

In term of fight scene, on Jaa's level, Ong Bak 2 wasn't his best. Stylish fights, yes, but not best. His two previous movies had better fight scenes. IMHO

As for story, well, all Jaa's film lack story to begin with, but Ong Bak 2 story sucked. I'd rather they go back to their root and not try to add any deep story into it. Especially one that isn't even deep.

Just basic, you stole my goods i'll kick your ass. Will do.

With that said, hope Ong Bak 3 will be great!

And for his HK movie with Donnie, if that's true, I look forward to that as well.

[OrlandoEastwood]

I think that Hong Kong film with Yen might just be speculation unless the Thai studio that owns Jaa's ass is doing it. Tony's under contract for ten years with the studio that did the first Ong Bak and that contract was signed back in 2002, so it's only been 7 years.

[OrlandoEastwood]

All right, I just checked wikipedia and it's listed for a January 21, 2010 theatrical release in Thailand.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ong_Bak_3

[Psychonaut]

Two Tony Jaa's?!? The planet will not survive this.

[mikejet]

Hopefully better than 1 or 2.

[Monkey]

I think I watched the first one (if that is the movie where the guy has his elephant stolen and he goes on a rampage to get it back).. If so it was a not a good movie, can't believe they made a sequel yet alone 2 sequels.

[I am blu]

loved the 1, didn t watch 2 yet
hope ggod things for 3

but never heard about that movie with donnie yen?? this guy is just incredible!!
probably my favorite hk actors now

[C Weeezy]

Ong Bak 3 are u serious? I still gotta see 1 and 2, Tony Jaa is a busy dude lol

[OrlandoEastwood]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I think I watched the first one (if that is the movie where the guy has his elephant stolen and he goes on a rampage to get it back).. If so it was a not a good movie, can't believe they made a sequel yet alone 2 sequels.

That's Tom-Yum-Goong aka The Protector. In some countries, it's marketed as a sequel to Ong Bak.

[Decado]

I wish they'd make the rest of the movie watchable. Would be nice to have a good platform for the action. Same criticism I have for most martial arts films, really.

[Fighter]

Originally Posted by Monkey

I think I watched the first one (if that is the movie where the guy has his elephant stolen and he goes on a rampage to get it back).. If so it was a not a good movie, can't believe they made a sequel yet alone 2 sequels.

+1 -- The studio's sometimes don't know when to stop!

[Monkey]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

That's Tom-Yum-Goong aka The Protector. In some countries, it's marketed as a sequel to Ong Bak.

Thanks, yeah that is definitely the one I have watched. It had some decent fight/action scenes but the movie itself... well maybe I just didn't get it also but I was expecting better.

[OrlandoEastwood]

The US version has about a half hour cut, thanks to Harvey Weinstein.

[dcowboy7]

I'll wait for:
"Ong Bak 6: Revenge of Ong Bak".

[Decado]

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

The US version has about a half hour cut, thanks to Harvey Weinstein.

Unless they cut out a half-hour of action, I can't see how that is a bad thing. Acting is awful.