# Ong-Bak (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/ong-bak-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 71% |
| Editorial Rating | 80/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 82% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 62/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.5/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Prachya Pinkaew |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Runtime | 105 min |

## Quick answer

Ong-Bak (2003) earns a 71% Celluloid Score — Recommended. No wires, no doubles, no CGI — Tony Jaa announced Muay Thai to the world by doing everything for real, twice. Metascore 62/100. Directed by Prachya Pinkaew.

## Celluloid verdict

No wires, no doubles, no CGI — Tony Jaa announced Muay Thai to the world by doing everything for real, twice.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak, Cheathavuth Watcharakhun, Wannakit Siriput, Rungrawee Barijindakul

## Where to watch

Global: Prime Video, fuboTV
the United States: Prime Video, fuboTV
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Ong-Bak worth watching?**
Ong-Bak holds a 71% Celluloid Score. No wires, no doubles, no CGI — Tony Jaa announced Muay Thai to the world by doing everything for real, twice.

**What is Ong-Bak about?**
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.

**Who directed Ong-Bak?**
Ong-Bak (2003) was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Ong-Bak?**
71% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (80/100), Metascore (62/100), Letterboxd (3.5/5), and IMDb (7.1/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Ong-Bak?**
Ong-Bak is streaming on Prime Video, fuboTV; on Prime Video, fuboTV in the United States; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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