Tony Jaa, the fighting superstar "destined for film's martial arts pantheon" (New York Daily News) electrifies as Ting, a religious young warrior who swears an oath of peace. But when the head of Ong-Bak, his village's sacred statue, is stolen, he heads for Bangkok to recover it from a ruthless crime lord at any cost. In a film Time calls "exhilarating," with relentless, fever-pitched action free of stunt doubles and special effects. Jaa performs "moves that would send Jackie Chan to the chiropractor!" (Maxim)