S4.E10: NO CGI. NO COWARDS. Breaking Down Ong-Bak! | Martial Arts May

Welcome back to week two of Martial Arts May! Tonight, we are leaving the high-rises behind and heading straight to Thailand to witness the film that launched a martial arts revolution and introduced the absolute phenomenon that is Tony Jaa. We are reviewing the 2003 masterpiece: ONG-BAK: THE THAI WARRIOR.  When a sacred Buddha statue head is stolen from a peaceful village, a young martial artist skilled in the ancient art of Muay Boran must travel to the gritty streets of Bangkok to retrieve it. We're breaking down the gravity-defying stunts, the bone-snapping practical effects, and why this movie’s "no stunt doubles, no wires" rule changed the face of action cinema forever.   THE POWER IS IN YOUR HANDS! 🫵 This is your show, and the live chat is open! We are putting Ong-Bak through our official 9-category scorecard, and we need your input to determine the final Average. How does Tony Jaa stack up against the all-time greats? Let us know!  👉 SUBMIT YOUR SCORECARD!  📚 WANT MORE ADVENTURE? Check out our horror books on Amazon: 👉 https://a.co/d/bUtniBd  🎧 RECORD YOUR OWN QUEST WITH ZENCASTR Get 30% off your first 3 months of Zencastr Pro: 👉 https://zen.ai/theaveragereviews  📖 EXPAND YOUR LIBRARY WITH PANGOBOOKS Get $5.00 off your first purchase with code “TIMOTHYREADS”: 👉 https://pangobooks.com/TIMOTHYREADS  This is The Average, where the real review happens with your friends.  #TheAveragePodcast #OngBak #TonyJaa #MartialArtsMay #MuayThai #MuayBoran #ActionCinema #ExtraSpooky #MovieReview #LivePodcast #MovieScorecard #MartialArtsMovies #StuntWork #CultClassic