BANGKOK — The 2003 action flick that put Tony Jaa on the map and gave Muay Thai a boost worldwide will come kicking to life on stage starting Friday.
An elaborate action show 300 million baht in the making, “Ong Bak Live” will take an adrenaline-fueled flight in an hour-long live combat adapted from popular action film franchise.
The production is a collaboration between Ong Bak director Prachya Pinkaew, stage director Thakonkiat Weerawan and event organizer Vinij Lertratanachai.
The stunt performers are from Panna Stunt, the leading national stunt team founded by late martial arts master Panna Rittikrai, who also worked on the Ong Bak films.
Tickets are 1,500 baht to 2,500 baht and can be purchased online.
Six shows a week start at 8pm, Tuesdays through Sundays, beginning Friday at Ultra Arena on the sixth floor of Show DC, just off Rama IX Road near Royal City Avenue. It can be reached by taxi or motorbike taxi from MRT Phetchaburi exit No. 1 or Airport Rail Link Makkasan.
