Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

  • Born: 1976-2-5
  • Birthplace: Surin, Thailand
  • Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
  • Profession: Actor, director
  • Nationality: Thailand
  • Graduate School: Maha Salakma Sports University
  • Representative Works: Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, ต้มยำกุ้ง, The Protector 2, Fast & Furious 7, SPL2
    • Tony Jaa (Tony Jaa), born in Surin, Thailand on February 5, 1976, is a Thai actor and director. He graduated from Maha Salakhema Sports University.
    In 1994, starred in his first movie " Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Prequel: Invincible Killer ", thus officially entering the entertainment circle. In 1997, starred in the action movie " Mortal Kombat: Annihilation ". In 2001, he participated in the action movie "Nuk leng klong yao". In 2003, he played the young man Ah Tian in the action film " Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior " [1]  . In 2005, starred in the action crime film " ต้มยำกุ้ง " [2-3]  . In 2007, he won the best action actor in the Chinese Kung Fu Global Festival [4]  . In 2010, he wrote, directed and acted in the action film " Ong Bak 3 ", and served as the producer of the film. In 2013, he directed and acted in the action film " A Man Will Rise " [5]  . In 2016, he starred in the action film " Golden Target " [6]  . On August 17, 2017, the action crime film " Paradox " starred in was released in mainland China [7]  .

    Early Experience

    Tony Jaa, who was born into martial arts, has been asking his father to let him practice martial arts since he was 10 years old. After watching Jackie Chan's movie at the age of 11, Tony Jaa dreamed of being successful like Jackie Chan. Since then, he has practiced martial arts every day without interruption   .
    In 1984, Tony Jaa saw the action film " Born To Fight ", directed and acted by Panna Rittikrai , and made up his mind to worship him as a teacher. As a result, he would go to the studio every day after school to peek at how other people made movies. After graduating from high school, Tony Jaa progressed to university and majored in physical education. During that time, he studied many martial arts, including taekwondo, muay thai, cudgel and swordsmanship. On weekends, he would also go to Panna Rittikrai's studio. His sincerity touched Panna Rittikrai and eventually accepted him as a disciple, taught him Kung Fu, and arranged for him to act as a stand-in in the film.

    Performing Experience

    In 1994, starred in his first movie " Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior Prequel: Invincible Killer ", thus officially entering the entertainment circle. In 1997, starred in the action movie " Mortal Kombat: Annihilation " directed by John R Leon Netty . In 2001, he participated in the action movie "Nuk leng klong yao".
    In 2003, he starred in the action film " Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior " directed by Prachya Pinkaew , playing the stunted young A Tian, ​​and he also began to emerge in the field of action films . In 2004, he co-starred with Petchtai Wongkamlao in the action movie " Bangkok Bodyguard ", in which he played WongKom, a wealthy Thai businessman with martial arts and strength. 
    In 2005, he co-starred with Jin Xing in the action crime film " ต้มยำกุ้ง ", playing A Jin who practiced Muay Thai since childhood   . In 2007, he co-starred in the action film " The Bodyguard 2 " with Petchtai Wongkamlao ; in the same year, he won the best action actor at the Chinese Kung Fu Global Festival   . In 2008, he directed and acted the action film " Ong bak 2 " .   
    In 2010, he wrote and directed and acted in the action film " Ong Bak 3 " and acted as the producer of the film. In 2013, he directed and acted in the action film " A Man Will Rise "   ; in the same year, he co-starred in the action film " The Protector 2 " with JeeJa Yanin , playing the role of Kham , a rural youth who loves boxing ; in addition, he also worked with Danny Trejo and Michelle Rodriguez Co-starred in the action movie " Machete Kills " .    
    In 2014, he co-starred in the action movie " Skin Trade " with Dolph Lundgren and played the role of Tony Vitayakul, a Thai policeman with high martial arts. In 2015, the action crime film " Fast & Furious 7 " co-starred with Vin Diesel and Paul Walker premiered ; in June, he co-starred with Jason Wu in the action film " SPL2 " with the background of the Hong Kong detective undercover crime syndicate . Played as Achai who came to a Thai prison to become a prison guard because of his good kung fu and was introduced by his colleagues .  
    In January 2016, the action film " xXx: Return of Xander Cage " co-starred with Vin Diesel and Donnie Yen was released. It is very cool to dance and can play. It seems cynical, but in fact it is worthy of trust. Goal is a martial arts expert who is doing his best ; in the same year, he co-starred with Jason Statham in the action film " Golden Goal " directed by Patrick Hughes .  
    On August 17, 2017, the action crime film " Paradox " co-starred with Louis Koo and Yue Wu was released in mainland China ; in the same year, he co-starred with Jason Statham in the action film " Hunting the Devil " based on the real anti-drug case provided by the Ministry of Public Security. action " .  
    On December 21, 2018, his special action movie " Master Z: Ip Man Legacy " was released   . In 2019, he participated in the movie "Detective Chinatown 3". 
    In 2020, starred in the game adaptation movie " Monster Hunter ", which will be released in North America on December 30   .
    On February 12, 2021, he appeared in the movie " Detective Chinatown 3 " written and directed by Chen Sicheng ; in August, he was confirmed to appear in the movie " The Expendables 4 " .    

    Character Evaluation

    Tony Jaa has a fierce and vigorous skill . Muay Thai, parkour, and scooter that appear in every play of his have almost become the classic icons of the Tony Jaa series of action films. 3D "ต้มยำกุ้ง2" maintains his always difficult and thrilling action style, which has many similarities with Jackie Chan's style .   
    Tony Jaa's fighting actions also have their own distinctive characteristics: real, difficult, and thrilling. In the 3D "ต้มยำกุ้ง2: Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior World", this style continues in every play, and Tony Jaa insists on not using any special skills, let alone the assistance of stand-ins and steel wires, street fighting and even street fighting. Flying over the wall is all real kung fu . 
    Extended Reading

    Ong Bak 3 reviews

    • Ottilie 2022-03-31 08:01:02

      Demonstration of bloody national skills

      It is hard to imagine that a country like Thailand with Buddhism as its state religion has such a bloody and violent national skill as Muay Thai. From muay thai boxing, I can't see a bit of compassion and kindness. Tony Jia, who directed and starred, has once again proved himself to be the number...

    • Everardo 2022-03-31 08:01:02

      Tony Jaa, just be a good actor...

      It's a pity that such a good series was made like this. . . When Tony Jaa first started filming Boxing 1, he thought it was really good, especially the fighting moves, which were refreshing. In many places, it was even replayed repeatedly, in order to see his movements clearly.
      In my opinion,...

    Ong Bak 3 short comments

    • Harrison 2022-04-23 07:05:50

      In Boxing 1, there were cliché plots and powerful moves, but now we take the dross and discard the essence, leaving only more clichéd plots.

    • Clementine 2022-04-02 09:01:16

      This is not an action movie, it is a myth, Thailand Nezha + Bodhidharma

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