A predictable plot: The head of a village statue of Buddha is stolen, and Ting, versed in the ways of Muay Thai martial arts, vows to recover it. He meets up with Humlae, son of another villager. Hilarity and very cool fight scenes ensue.
This film should appeal to fans of Jackie Chan.
Tony Jaa, who plays Ting, brings a breath of fresh air to the martial arts genre, doing all his own stunts, without the use of wires. Thus, everything is “natural”, if you call jumping over cars, through hoops of barbed wire, walking on people’s shoulders, and setting your legs on fire natural.
In any case, the action sequences are quite impressive — it’s also refreshing to see another style of martial arts, the Muay Thai — and the film itself if quite beautifully photographed.
A good sprinkling of humor helps as well.
Check it out on DVD if you’re a fan of the martial arts/action genre.