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Action-packed “Ong-Bak 2” doesn’t disappoint

October 22, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly 1 Comment

At age 33, Thailand’s Tony Jaa seems poised to replace Jackie Chan in the world of Asian martial arts film. Like Jackie Chan, Jaa’s movies emphasize all-natural fights and stunts. They avoid the use of computer graphics and stuntman substitutions for the leading man.

Filed Under: At the Movies Tagged With: 2009, Andrew Hamlin, Chinese, Jackie Chan, Muay Thai, Northwest Asian Weekly, Thai Boxing, Thailand, Tony Jaa, Vol 28 No 44 | October 24 - October 30

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