NONG PRADU VILLAGE, NORTHEAST THAILAND
Down.
Quick. Quick.
Up. Up.
Quick.
Quick. Quick.
Hurry. Hurry.
Keep going.
Quick. Quick.
FoIIow him. Quick.
After him. Quick.
Quick. Now.
Quick. Quick.
Down. Go down.
Here he comes.
Catch him.
God bIess him.
Quiet, pIease.
The winner this year is... young Ting.
WeIcome, peopIe of Nong Pradu.
WeIcome, aII who came
for the presentation of robes to our revered Ong-Bak,
which is our mind and souI.
This ceremony is a preIude to the great festivaI of Ong-Bak
that wiII commence here in seven days.
And it wiII be an important ceremony,
which is heId just once every 24 years.
It marks the auspicious compIetion of two cycIes.
Prosperity wiII be in our community.
Where's the Buddha amuIet?
It shows signs of wear. The head's sIightIy chipped.
HardIy perfect condition.
200,000 baht is a good price.
Why won't you seII it?
Come on. Name your price.
Don, it's not for saIe.
I have come aII the way from Bangkok. I took time off work.
I never toId you I'd seII it.
I am keeping it for my son, HumIae,
for when he is ordained as a monk for Ong-Bak.
When you decide to seII, caII me.
No. No way. I don't have a teIephone.
I will give you my address.
When you decide to seII, write me a Ietter.
Isn't it nice, Grandma? I want to give it to Ting when he's ordained.
Nice.
He was born during the Ong-Bak festivaI, wasn't he?
WeII, if you say so. Ting had an unfortunate start in Iife.
He was Ieft at a tempIe when he was a baby.
A monk happened to see him.
He took pity on him and Iooked after him.
Perhaps he is fortunate and he is protected by Ong-Bak.
Yan Yothee. (Grounded Feet.)
Jarakae Fad Hang. (CrocodiIe's Kick.)
Pajon Chang San. (Great EIephant's Power.)
Hanuman Thawai Waen. (Great Monkey Offers the Ring.)
Acha Phayong. (Great Horse.)
Khwang Liew Lang. (Great Deer.) Ongkot Kong Phrakhan. (Giant's Sword.)
Luang Daen Hera. (Great Invader.)
Yotha KIuen Tap. (Prepare for War.) Kacha Tokman. (EIephant in Season.)
Hakmum Hewarat. (The CIiff is CrumbIed.)
Yat Tiem Fa. (Reach for the Sky.)
Kwang Sabat Na. (The Deer's FIick.)
Ramasoon Kwang Kwan. (Giant's Axe.)
KIuen Kratop Fang. (Mad Currents.)
Tapien Fang Tor. (CrumbIing BIock.)
Khun Dap Jap Ling. (Giant Catching Monkey.)
Hak Kor Erawan. (StrangIing the Great EIephant.)
Ngoo Lai Tokae. (Snake Chasing Gecko.)
Par Satarn. (Earth Moves.)
Nang Miew. (WiId Cat Fight.)
Khon Rook Khamoon. (Great Lance.) Hak Narok. (ChaIIenge HeII.)
Yod Yotha. (Confront the Enemy.)
Pamai Thang. (Crushing the Teeth.)
I have taught you the art of Muay Thai, and passed on the knowIedge.
Now I ask you never to use it. Is that cIear, Ting?
Yes, Master.
Good.
It's good that you didn't understand.
Am I right?
In his youth, your master Iearned the ancient art of Muay Thai
under the great master Kru Dam.
The master, he was impatient to try out his skiIIs.
In a rope fist-fight, he kiIIed his opponent.
Overcome with guiIt, he decided to become a monk.
Muay Thai is dangerous.
He doesn't want you fooIing around with it. Is it cIear now?
If you're stiII not convinced...
Come. Fight with me, Ting.
UncIe.
You vandaIs. What are you doing?
Move it.
That scumbag Don severed the head of Ong-Bak.
He aIso stoIe the poor box, Master.
- Don is such a deviI. - Wicked man.
If we can't recover Ong-Bak's head, our viIIage is doomed.
Everybody, caIm down.
We will find a way to bring the Buddha's head back before the great ceremony.
But who wiII bring it back?
I will bring it back.
I know where Don Iives.
The fate of the whoIe viIIage Iies in your hands.
This sacred amuIet contains NiIapat herbs.
My grandfather toId me it beIonged to Kru Dam.
Keep it cIose to your heart.
Here's Don's address.
And pIease give this Ietter to HumIae.
Ting, be sure to bring Ong-Bak back...
safeIy home to our viIIage.
Here's some money for food.
AII our hopes go with you.
Mother gave me this ring before she died.
Warn, take care of Grandmother.
Everybody, give what you can.
For the journey.
BANGKOK
Shit, I Iost.
Bugger off. Come here.
Who'd you pick to race? We Iost by miIes.
What the heII are you taIking about? Win some, Iose some.
You're the big boss.... you shouId be fair.
- You put up a girI against me? - So I am a girI. So what?
Do you know who you're taIking to?
Shame you don't race as fast as you taIk.
Screw you.
- Hey, why aren't you giving me cash? - You used speed to bet with.
But you said cash was fine.
OK.
Here's 10,000 baht. The rest's security on your debts.
I pay you interest every month and it's not due yet.
Give me some spending money.
- Take it or Ieave it. - I guess it's better than nothing.
Hey, give me those.
Fuck's sake. Give them to me.
You got cash. You can Ieave me two tabs for my boys.
You guys can score what you need anytime, anywhere.
Why do you want to take mine?
It's too strong for these pussies. They might OD. Trust me.
- Give me. - No.
Shithead.
There you are at Iast, George. Quick.
Where's my share? Quick. I am in a hurry.
That asshoIe Peng got wise to our scam. He kept aII the money.
What? If this is a joke, it's not funny.
Look. Check out my face.
You think I did that to myseIf, for Christ's sake?
Hands off. I just got beaten up.
Your bad Iuck. How couId he teII?
Sod it. Have you got 200 baht?
HoId on. I haven't got my fair share. Pay up first, borrow Iater.
Muay, you aIways take your share of the dough, every penny,
but never your share of the beatings.
Serves you right, you fooI. Obvious, isn't it?
I messed up, smarty-pants?
Peng has given me three days to pay up or he will come after me.
HumIae.
It is you, isn't it? Greetings.
Muay, is he a friend of yours?
What do you mean? He's taIking to you.
You know this hiIIbiIIy?
Don't you remember me? Ting from Nong Pradu.
Yeah, right. I don't know you.
I don't know you. Got that, sucker?
I remember you. You're HumIae.
What kind of a name is that? Dumbest name I have ever heard.
- CIear out, before I kick your ass. - Go easy, HumIae...
Sorry, George, I mean.
You think you know everything? Go away, as far as you can.
- What was the name of your viIIage? - Nong Pradu.
Right, Nong Pradu. I will go.
I will Ieave the Nong Pradu boys to it. Right?
He shows up and you take off. Go.
- But Ieave me some dough. - Buy yourseIf some medicine.
See you, HumIae.
As for you, country boy, go back where you came from.
HumIae, your dad gave me a Ietter for you.
I don't know you. Scram.
This is my room. Take no notice about earIier.
CIose the door, or it will be swarming with mosquitoes.
I was out of Iine. I was in a bad mood.
HumIae, our viIIage is in big troubIe.
Don and his men stoIe Ong-Bak's head.
Our headman toId me to come and find you so we couId get it back.
- I have Don's address here. - Save it for Iater.
Here, dump your gear and go take a shower. Go on.
Come on, quick. It will do you good. Through here.
- Then can we...? - Later. Here's a toweI.
I will even turn on the Iight for you. Go.
Soap's on the Ieft, toothpaste on the right.
Don't wank, OK? I don't want you to sIip and die.
Hi, is that you, Muay? Meet me at the Khaosan Road.
Yes, the fight cIub.
StiII time to pIace a bet on AIi?
Yes.
AII of it.
Where's the amuIet?
Their pigheaded chief refused to seII.
So I took Ong-Bak's head instead, boss.
He's the viIIage deity, boss. They revere him.
You wasted your time.
It's a Iousy Iump of stone.
You're such a jerk.
Get this rock out of my sight...
before I reaIIy get mad.
Your boys keep Ietting you down, huh?
And now PearI Harbour's going to get the kamikaze treatment from my boy AIi.
- Haven't got any money yet. - I am trying to get it for you.
I don't want your money. I can find it myseIf.
Are you pushing drugs these days?
Yes.
You seem very sure of that.
If you think your guy can win, up the stakes.
Whatever. I have no Iimit.
Don't argue. You never understand me.
You asshoIe. Why do you have to act Iike this?
Muay, you're not my mother.
It's because you have got no parents that you're such a Ioose cannon.
Yes, I am bad.... but I have Iooked after you.
From now on, stay away from me.
Just ask whenever you want.
Next fight, if you're stiII game...
maybe you'd Iike to up the stakes.
Bastard.
Shit.
- Where's the viIIagers' money? - What?
- Where's the money? - How shouId I know?
There.
New contender.
Come on, Iay your bets. Three to one. Quick.
Wow. What's country boy think he's doing?
Yup, we can wave goodbye to Ting.
I will give you ten to one.
But perhaps you'd better not risk it.
OK, Iet's up the ante: one miIIion.
I am in.
I don't want a fight, just my cash.
No sweat, kid, Ieave it to me.
Fight.
What's your name, brother? Ting, from Nong Pradu viIIage. I will...
Ting, the Pradu Legend.
No, I just want my money back.
What an idiot.
Hey. Why didn't you take the dough, Iunkhead?
If you want to fight again, Iet me know. You're good, you can beat anyone.
I see us getting rich. Super rich.
I don't fight for money.
What got into you, steaIing the viIIagers' money?
Not steaIing, investing.
When we're rich, I will heIp you find Ong-Bak.
- ReaIIy? - You bet.
Here's Don's address. Can you take me?
HoId onto it. I will take you Iater.
Lend me some now. I need it.
I will pay you back when I win. Then I will take you anywhere.
I promise. Trust me.
OK, get Iost. Shithead. Stupid country boy.
I was trying to be nice. Shithead.
If you teII him to sod off, where's he going to sIeep?
Fuck him. Or do you want him to sIeep with you?
You must be joking.
What are we going to do this time? He will definiteIy kiII me.
Muay, you fIog the speed at the gambIing joint.
We will spIit the profit. We will get cash. I know the owner weII.
You never Iearn from your mistakes.
I toId you I don't want to get invoIved with drugs.
HeIp me, pIease. You want me to get beaten up?
WiII you heIp?
AII right, but I have to find a good day. How about tomorrow?
That's what I want. Now I feeI good.
No need to Iook gratefuI. I will take 70, you take 30.
Muay, 50-50.
- 70-30. - 50-50.
70-30.
"About the Ioan you asked for to set up a business in Bangkok....
I can't heIp you, because of the severe drought in the viIIage."
"Worse stiII, Don stoIe Ong-Bak's head."
"I want you to heIp Ting to get it back to change our fortune."
NumbskuIIs.
NONG PRADU VILLAGE
Warn, hardIy any water is Ieft in the weII. What are we going to do?
God, pIease heIp Ting find Ong-Bak.
How's business?
Hey, what's up? Losing?
- Hi, big brother. - Hi, George.
Where the fuck you been?
- Working with friends. - I am short-staffed. HeIp me. Quick.
- Sorry, I am busy. - Don't argue. Now.
- Another time. - Now. Move it.
DeaI.
Get Iost, you can't deaI.
OId man, bet. At your age, you shouId be home Iooking after kids.
WeII, I need pIeasure.
- What are you staring at, asshoIe? - Go over there.
Time to change the hair coIour. Stop copying my cooI image.
Put the money in. Let's see your money. If you Iose, don't kiII me.
Don't cheat.
Nine. CIear winner.
- I Iost. - DeaI me in. Quick. Quick.
- Put the money in. Bet now. - Let me join in.
- You got money? - 3,000 baht. Enough for you?
Let her pIay, if she wants to Iose. We will cIean her out Iike an enema.
- 200. - 200.
No cheating.
- DoubIe eight. - Pay up, everybody.
Rake in the dough, George.
Wait. I have doubIe nine. Pay up.
Damn. Here's 400 baht.
- Thanks, big boss. - Put the money in.
- The house has a six. Shit. - I have a nine.
TripIe eight.
Nine points for me.
What's happening with the cards?
- She's on a hot streak. - She just got Iucky.
Just got Iucky, that's aII, boss.
I got a nine.
- Eight points again. - Nine points again.
Fuck.
I win again. Pay up.
DoubIe eight for me.
You Iose. Pay up.
- DoubIe eight for me again. - DoubIe nine for me again.
Everybody, Ieave your cards on the tabIe.
I want to see if this chick's cheating.
She's got nine points 15 times, and I Iost every round.
She's cIeaned you out. You understand?
Let's prove it this time.
If you get a nine this time, you're definiteIy cheating, you bitch.
Let's see...
I have got cIear eight again.
If you get nine points, you'd better watch out.
You see, boss, she got four points.
Look.
I don't beIieve it.
She has hidden cards.
- I will search her. - CaIm down. I will handIe it.
Frisk her, George.
- Are you hiding cards? - AbsoIuteIy not.
- Let's see. - Where?
In the pockets?
- Let me find them. - It's OK.
Come on, get Iost. Go.
- No. Frisk her aII over. - I have. Go on, scram.
Bugger off. Don't Iet me see you again. Bitch.
You bring bad Iuck. See, he Iost. Let's get back to it.
- Let's fIeece these suckers. - There's nobody Ieft to fIeece.
- She cIeaned them out. - Don't bIame me.
We have got 8,000 baht in aII. 3,000 baht for you, for coIIege fees...
- What? OnIy 3,000? - You don't need any more.
- Why's that aII I get? - Take it and don't spend it aII.
- Give me another 1,000. - No. 3,000's fine.
It's not enough to cover my coIIege fees.
FiIthy rich.
Not that shithead again. Give me that.
- It's mine. - It's a Ioan. Don't worry.
What a coincidence. I was on my way over. Here's the money.
- Hey, that's mine. - What?
There's 8,000. The rest Iater.
Don't Iook so pissed off.
Screw the rest of the money. You two ripped me off.
I hate that.
I can't fight aII of you.
Ting.
I am not fighting.
Rip me off, wouId you?
Who the fuck are you?
Stay out of this, dipshit.
I will get you for this.
I owe you one, Ting.
I will take you to find Ong-Bak.
WiII you fight for me just once more?
Wait. Listen to me.
You saw the troubIe I was in. If I don't pay up, I am dead.
HeIp me. Fight once more. Last time. PIease...
Lay off him.
So don't heIp me. Dimwit. Shithead. Screw your stupid viIIage.
Sending one guy against a Burmese gang to recover Ong-Bak?
Crazy.
If Ong-Bak's so great, why's he headIess?
Just a bit of rock.
Why did you hit me?
- You're cousins, cut it out. - He hit me.
Forget it. Look who's come for you.
Peng.
One beating not enough? You're a gIutton for punishment.
I get the picture.
Listen, George. You know what you have to do, right?
Muay, you know what you have to do.
Fend for yourseIf.
Hey, wait for me.
Get them.
FoIIow him. The rest with me.
You.
I am out of here.
Hey, out of my way.
How does he do that?
My ass. How did I do that?
DefiniteIy not my Iucky day.
Lend me your knife.
Come on. I will skin you aIive. Wanker.
Knives... Knives... Knives for saIe.
CRUSHED CHILLIS
CURRY PASTE
Catch them and kiII them.
Ting. HeIp me.
No. You're scum, just Iike Don.
I know where to find him. I will take you there.
I know his hangouts.
I have seen Don seIIing drugs here.
If you don't beIieve me, ask Muay.
Anyway, today...
Shit. Where...
He's here, boss.
If I arrange for the boxer to fight Big Bear, are you in?
CouId be. What are the stakes?
WeIcome to the champion, Ting the Pradu Legend.
- What's going on? - Big Bear's goading Ting.
Come on, I will fight with you.
I will teach you Muay Thai. Come on.
Come on.
- Have you seen Don? - No.
But I see a Thai getting beaten up. You're a coward.
You just going to watch? If you don't heIp him, he's dead.
Ting.
What kind of a person are you. HeIp him or I won't heIp you find Ong-Bak.
You can discuss it Iater, but that guy needs heIp now.
Come on. Five to one. Come on. Five to one.
I will give you two to one. What do you think?
OK. I bet three miIIion.
Batha Loop Pak. (Great Kick.)
Hanuman Kham Loka. (Great Monkey Crossing WorId.)
If he wins, give me the prize money.
- Yes. I know that. - Thanks, brother.
Way to go. You're the best.
Looks Iike you can't get your capitaI back today.
The next fight, Ting the Pradu Legend and Toshiro.
WeII done. Muay, where's the moneybag?
- What for? - I will onIy bet haIf of it.
- Sure? - Trust me.
- Don't take the Iot. - Sure.
Another chaIIenger? This time, no odds.
Sure. Ten miIIion on the tabIe.
No probIem.
Leave me aIone. Let go of me.
HeIp. HeIp me.
Let go of me. Why are you hoIding me?
You're the best, Ting.
I toId you, Muay, we shouId have bet it aII. We'd be fiIthy rich.
Surprised, aren't you? You stupid fuck. I am fucking rich.
Muay, pick it up.
Let's caII it a day. You won't get your share back.
PuIped.
Ting, at this rate we're going to make a fortune.
Fantastic.
Don.
The poIice have just arrived.
FoIIow them.
Out of the way.
Come on, get in.
Wait. Stop.
I have to deIiver this week. TeII your guys to box up the goods.
And no fuck-ups, OK?
Yes, boss.
How do you know the hick?
HumIae, how are we going to find Don?
Eat first. Eat.
Don't worry. We will find him.
Around here, everybody knows him. Eat up.
Muay, come with me tomorrow.
We may have a way to make some cash to spend.
No way. I have an exam tomorrow.
Exam? Stupid bitch, you never go to coIIege.
How couId you pass. Are you screwing your teacher?
- Come again? - Just kidding, a IittIe joke.
You're a good student. Great student. Eat. Eat up.
Thanks for agreeing to heIp bring back Ong-Bak.
- It's OK. - Your dad wiII be pIeased.
George, you owe me three months' rent. What's your excuse?
Give me another three days, OK? I will have your money then. DefiniteIy.
You aIways say that. I want it today or you're out.
- Take this ring instead. - OK, then.
You have another week to pay up.
If you don't, you cIear out of my apartment. Get it?
"I want you to come home with Ting."
"Don't worry about bringing back money."
"Or about getting ordained. Don't worry. I don't mind."
"Just come and visit us. I am thinking of you."
Why not? I am not as good as your ex?
Shit.
Fucking spoiIt my mood.
Don...
I won't push your drugs any more.
Why not?
I want to kick it.
You want to kick it?
You want to cIean up? Here.
Think you can quit just Iike that?
If you think you can, go ahead. Go right ahead.
Who the fuck...?
- Ting. - Don't run away.
Ting.
You.
Ngek. Ngek.
- Where's Ong-Bak? - I don't know.
- You took it. - I said I don't know.
Ting.
Go. Go.
Ngek.
- What's happened, Don? - Get that guy. Go.
CaII an ambuIance now. Room 212, someone's dying.
Ting, come on. Get in.
You're fucking dead.
Christ. Why do you keep foIIowing me?
- Brake. - Die.
Ting.
Ting, brake. Brake. Quick.
Get them. Go.
Make sure you check everything's OK. No mistakes.
Most importantIy, don't Iet in anyone you don't know. Get it?
The fucker never gives up. Get in.
The poIice and the Heritage Department have recovered many stoIen antiques
hidden at this Chao Praya fish farm.
The hoard is said to be priceIess.
Each piece is a nationaI treasure...
The Heritage Department wiII be in charge,
registering them as nationaI treasures.
I toId you to stay out of troubIe. Not to stick your nose in.
I didn't start it. They were Iooking for Ong-Bak.
What is Ong-Bak?
You know, the Buddha's head I brought you.
Shithead. Why did they want to harass me?
I Iost a ten-miIIion bet
and now you screw up my business with some Buddha's head.
BAMRUNGRAT HOSPITAL
I am sorry, we couIdn't save her.
Ngek... Ngek... Big sister.
Big sister.
Don't Ieave me.
- Who is she? - Muay's sister.
Who's going to Iive with me?
Muay.
Take this. Ngek gave this to you.
"A muay's term fees."
I don't want it. I don't want anything. I toId you I didn't want it.
I don't want anything. You have to stay with me.
Why did it have to happen Iike this? Stay with me.
Don't be so sad, Muay. Everyone has to die some day.
I will be here for you.
What the...?
- Where are you taking us? I am not going. - Go. quick.
Go. Go. Go.
You don't know who you're messing with.
Uh... I know... nothing about it.
It's between Ting and Don. Honest.
I don't know anything.
I know... you're Iooking for this head.
You're very persistent.
If you want, I have a game we can pIay.
I saw Ong-Bak with my own eyes.
Just one rope fist-fight and he will give him back.
And he will reIease Muay.
What do you say? What are you going to do?
I will do anything you ask to take Ong-Bak home to our viIIage.
Even if it means it will cost me my Iife.
BOXING HALL THAI-MYANMAR BORDER
Why hoId this fight on the border?
Just a change of scenery.
I wanted a rope fist-fight.
Out here, if anyone dies, it won't be a probIem.
You hate the country boy so much you want him dead?
If you're feeIing Iucky, name the stakes.
You're sounding Iike a Ioser.
And now for the main event.
In the eastern corner, Ting the Pradu Legend.
Ting is an up-and-coming fighter, one to watch.
In the western corner, a Burmese boxer: Sa-Ming Sibtid,
out to prove his country's worth.
The stage is set. Bring it on, guys.
For Sa-Ming Sibtid, this is his first bout after a Iong absence. He may be rusty.
Sa-Ming fixes Ting with a stare.
Ting kicks with the Ieft. Then right, then Ieft again.
Misses with a roundhouse. It's going to be a very exciting match.
Both of them Iook up for it.
Ting. Ting.
Hey, if you want Ong-Bak, come with me.
Your reward for getting country boy to throw the fight.
Hey, respect the Buddha image.
I don't revere Iumps of stone Iike you, the country foIks.
I have no faith in reIigion.
I onIy beIieve in myseIf.
You must respect me.
I am God. I decide if you Iive or die.
Bastard. You doubIe-crossed us.
You wanted Ting to Iose and he threw the fight. Now hand over Ong-Bak.
Motherfucker. You promised me.
That shit hunk of rock cost me 100 miIIion baht.
Don't think I will ever give it back to him.
Remember, I am God.
Dispose of them and meet me at the cave.
KiII them.
George.
Shithead. I toId you to be discreet.
Hey. Quick. You will have the cops after us.
There. Get them.
Where's Ong-Bak?
Cave in E-Keng mountain...
- Hey, Iet me come with you. - No.
I won't Iet anyone die for Ong-Bak.
If someone must, it wiII be me.
Damn you.
Ting... Ting...
Let me heIp you.
I never wanted it to turn out this way.
Forgive me. Let me do something for Nong Pradu. Just once.
Let me start the bike for you, at Ieast.
I am HumIae of Nong Pradu viIIage.
Don said that round the other side of E-Keng mountain there's a cave.
You never give up, do you?
If you put your Iife on the Iine for this tiny head,
what about this one?
HumIae, are you OK?
Go and rescue Ong-Bak. Hurry.
Don't worry about me. Get Ong-Bak. Now.
Hey, where are they running off to?
Carry on working on it. Get the head.
Hey.
Be carefuI.
Don't Iet him win.
Ready, boss.
Good. Hoist it up.
You want it?
What if I smash it to pieces?
You Iike it, don't you?
Don't.
HumIae.
HumIae, are you OK?
Get hoId of Ong-Bak... and take him home.
George.
Why did it turn out Iike this?
- Can you hear me? - HumIae.
Muay...
Study hard, get... the degree...
and find a good job.
Ting, teII my father...
I am sorry, I won't be... ordained.
Why'd you say that? We will get you to the hospitaI. You will be OK.
HumIae.
George. George.
You can't die.
You promised to take care of me. You can't die.
Don't do this to me. Don't fucking Iie to me.
Don't Iie. Don't fucking Iie. You promised me.
I don't have anybody. No one's Ieft.
Wake up now. Why are you fucking doing this to me?
Don't do this to me.
George, you can't die.
Don't die.