7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ong-Bak (2003)
Ong-Bak (2003)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's narrative, while primarily an action story, subtly aligns with right-leaning themes by championing individual heroism and the restoration of traditional values against modern urban corruption and exploitation.
The movie features a cast that naturally reflects its Thai setting and origin, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. The narrative primarily focuses on action and cultural themes, presenting traditional identities neutrally without explicit critique or making DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The film portrays Buddhism positively through the devout villagers whose well-being is tied to a sacred Buddha statue. The protagonist's quest to retrieve the stolen artifact is driven by faith and duty, affirming the religion's importance and condemning those who desecrate it.
Ong Bak is an action film centered on martial arts and a quest for a stolen artifact. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its story.
The film "Ong-Bak" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on martial arts and a quest to retrieve a stolen artifact, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.
The film centers on the male protagonist's martial arts journey. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Ong Bak is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Ong Bak (2003) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.9
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