7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ong-Bak (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
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
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
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...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the apolitical themes of a hero's quest to retrieve a sacred artifact and restore justice to his community, balancing a critique of urban corruption with an emphasis on tradition and individual responsibility without promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features an entirely Thai cast and narrative, focusing on a traditional martial arts hero's journey. It does not engage with explicit DEI themes or critique traditional identities, nor does it feature Western-centric casting or narrative elements.
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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