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Tom-Yum-Goong
''Tom-Yum-Goong'' ( Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, ) is a 2005 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and stars Tony Jaa in the lead role. Pinkaew also directed Jaa's prior breakout film '' Ong-Bak''. As with ''Ong-Bak'', the fights were choreographed by Jaa and his mentor Panna Rittikrai. The film was distributed as ''Warrior King'' in the United Kingdom, as ''The Protector'' in the United States, as ''Thai Dragon'' in Spain, as ''Revenge of the Warrior'' in Germany, and as ''Honor of the Dragon'' in Russia and CIS countries. In India, it was named as ''Haathi Mere Saathi'' from a name of another Bollywood film starring Rajesh Khanna. Plot Kham is the last of a family line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand's war elephants. Following the tradition, Kham takes great care in raising the animals and grows up forming close relations with his elephant, Por Yai, and its calf, Kohrn. During the Songkran festival, the animals are stolen by elephant p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee (, born 1972) is a Thai screenwriter, film director and former musician. His screenplays include ''The Letter (2004 film), The Letter'', ''Tom-Yum-Goong (film), Tom-Yum-Goong'', ''Noo Hin: The Movie'' and ''Me ... Myself''. His own films include ''Sayew'' and ''Midnight My Love''. Biography Education, early career Kongdej graduated from the film department at King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. He began his career in the late 1990s directing music videos for the record label RS Public Company Limited, RS Promotion. He also wrote screenplays for the company's then new RS Film, but none were ever produced.Rithdee, Kong. January 25, 2008A fine romance ''Bangkok Post'', Real Time, Page R1; retrieved from cache 2008-01-26 In addition, he also a member of Si Tao Thoe, an alternative rock band popular in the Thai rock, mid-90s of the music of Thailand, Thai music industry. ''Sayew'', ''The Letter'' Kongdej made his directorial debut with ''Sayew'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prachya Pinkaew
Prachya Pinkaew (; ; born September 2, 1962) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include '' Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior'' and ''Tom-Yum-Goong'', both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa. Biography Prachya graduated from Nakhon Ratchasima Technology College in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Thailand, in 1985, majoring in architecture. He began his career in 1990, working as an art director and later as creative director at Packshot Entertainment, an advertising firm. He directed music videos and won several Best Music Video Awards at Thailand's Golden Television Awards. His first feature film was made in 1992 and called ''The Magic Shoes''. It was followed in 1995 by '' Dark Side Romance'', a karmic thriller-romance. By 1998, Open Maker Head and BaaRamEwe 1999 was concentrating on producing films, including the vampire movie '' Body Jumper'', the action-comedy '' Heaven's Seven'', the horror movie '' 999-9999'', the musical ''Hoedown Showdown'', the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Jaa
Tatchakorn Yeerum (born 1976) (, , ; formerly Phanom Yeerum (, )), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (, , ), is a Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known for his explosive martial arts stunt work, Jaa had his breakthrough in 2003 with '' Ong-Bak'', which earned him international recognition and spawned two sequels. Jaa began training in Muay Thai at age 10, and fought professionally as a Muay Thai fighter when he was discovered by filmmaker Panna Rittikrai. He worked as a stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt for 14 years, before making the transition to acting. His first lead role was as Ting in ''Ong-Bak'' (2003), which earned him a Star Entertainment Award. He went on to star in the prequels '' Ong Bak 2'' (2008) and '' Ong Bak 3'' (2010), both of which he directed. In 2005, he portrayed Kham in '' Tom-Yum-Goong'', a role he reprised in the sequel, '' Tom Yum Goong 2'' (2013). '' Furious 7'' (2015) ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petchtai Wongkamlao
Petchtai Wongkamlao, (, , ; born 24 June 1965) is a Thai comedian, actor, martial artist and film director. He is best known in Thailand by his stage name, Mum Jokmok (, , ); and is a popular Thai television personality. He is credited as Mom Jok Mok, Mum Jokemok, or Mom Jokmok. Comedy and television Mum started his career as a comedian in the Bangkok "cafe" scene (restaurants in Thailand with live music and comedy performances). He began his comedy troupe with "Jaturong Mokjok." Mum became widely known to the public from the variety game show '' Ching Roi Ching Lan'' (ชิงร้อยชิงล้าน) hosted by Panya Nirankul. He appeared in the comedy section with his group members and performed stunts. He also co-hosted another popular game show, ''Wethithong'' (เวทีทอง), with Kiat Kitcharoen. He also has his TV show ''Mum Show'', which airs every Saturday night. Film roles Mum is perhaps best known for his film role as George (in English) or "Dirty Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bongkoj Khongmalai
Bongkoj Khongmalai (; ), nickname "Tak" (; born 15 April 1985), is a Thai actress, model and producer. Career Films she has appeared in include ''Tom-Yum-Goong''. She portrayed a young Thai woman forced into prostitution in Australia who comes to the aid of the film's hero, Tony Jaa. Alternate spellings of her name include Bongkot (or Bongkote) Kongmalai and Bonkoch Konmalaï. Her first film role was in Tanit Jitnukul's historical epic about the battle of Bang Rajan. She studies at Ramkhamhaeng University. Tak's major debut as a dramatic actress was in 2004's '' Ai-Fak'', based on the S.E.A. Write Award-winning novel, Kham Phiphaksa (The Judgment), by Chart Korbjitti. She portrayed a mentally ill young woman who is married to a much older man. When her husband dies, her care is entrusted to the man's son, Fak, who is then ostracized by his fellow villagers because they believe he is having sexual relations with his stepmother. In 2005, she was seen in ''Hit Man File'', alo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panna Rittikrai
Panna Rittikrai (; ) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (; , February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P.N. Stunt Team), he is best known for his work as a martial arts and action choreographer on the 2003 film '' Ong-Bak'' and 2005's '' Tom-Yum-Goong'' (known as ''The Protector'' in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored. Biography Early films "You've probably never heard of my movies," Panna told the '' Bangkok Post'' in a 2004 interview. "They are popular among taxi drivers and som tam vendors and security guards and Isan coolies. My loyalest fans are folk people in the far-out tambons, where they lay out mattresses on the ground and drink moonshine whisky while watching my outdoor movies." Born in Khon Kaen Province, Thailand, Panna started out in the movie business in 1979 as a physical trainer for actors in Bangkok. Learn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jon Foo
Jon Foo (born 30 October 1982) is a British actor of Irish Singaporean descent. He is known for his work on the CBS drama/sitcom ''Rush Hour (American TV series), Rush Hour'' and the cyber/apocalyptic action film ''Tekken (2009 film), Tekken''. Early life British Actor Jon Foo is of Irish Singaporean descent. He is known for his work on the CBS drama/sitcom ''Rush Hour (American TV series), Rush Hour'' and the cyber/apocalyptic action film ''Tekken (2009 film), Tekken''. Jon began his career working as an acrobat for a variety of circus acts, shows and idents. He then moved to Hong Kong and Thailand where he booked some of his first movie roles in a crash course on action cinema. Credits include ''House of Fury'', ''Tom-Yum-Goong'', ''Rebirth'', ''Extraction'', ''Vikingdom'', ''Universal Soldier: Regeneration'', the ''Rush Hour'' television series, ''Weaponized (film), Weaponized'', and ''Last Resort (2023 film), Last Resort''. Career Being a practitioner of Chinese martial art ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Trí Nguyễn
Johnny Trí Nguyễn (Vietnamese name Nguyễn Chánh Minh Trí, born January 16, 1974) is a Vietnamese– American martial artist, actor, action choreographer and stuntman who is mainly active in the Vietnamese film industry. Born in Bình Dương and raised in Trung An, Mỹ Tho, Nguyễn and his family immigrated to the United States of America when he was 9. He competed as a martial artist on the U.S. national team and then transitioned into a career as a stuntman in Hollywood, working on films such as ''Spider-Man 2'' and '' Jarhead''. Nguyễn later returned to Vietnam and starred in '' The Rebel'', a period martial arts film released in 2007 and directed by his brother Charlie Nguyễn. It was a massive success in Vietnam, garnering unprecedented attention for a locally made film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Jones (wrestler)
Nathan Jones (born 21 August 1970) is an Australian actor, former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist. He is best known for his time in World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and World Wrestling All-Stars (WWA). Jones made his film debut in '' First Strike'' (1996), opposite Jackie Chan. He portrayed Rictus Erectus in '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' (2015) and its 2024 prequel '' Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.'' He also appeared in films such as ''Troy'' (2004), '' Tom-Yum-Goong'' (2005), ''Fearless'' (2006), ''Conan the Barbarian'' (2011), ''Hobbs & Shaw'' (2019), and ''Mortal Kombat'' (2021), usually playing antagonists. Early life Jones was born in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. Before his career as a wrestler, Jones was sentenced to 16 years in 1987 at the age of 17 to Boggo Road Gaol for eight armed robberies between 1985 and 1987, two of which occurred in Tasmania. During the robberies, he became one of Australia's most wanted and ended up serving seven years in a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ong-Bak
''Ong-Bak'' (, ), also known as ''Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior'', is a 2003 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and featured action choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It stars Tony Jaa in the lead role, alongside Petchtai Wongkamlao and Pumwaree Yodkamol. The plot follows Ting (Jaa), a Buddhist monk trainee and Muay Thai specialist from the village of Ban Nong Pradu who volunteers to travel to Bangkok to recover the stolen head of a Buddha statue. ''Ong-Bak'' proved to be Jaa's breakout film, with the actor hailed internationally as the next major martial arts star. For the film, Jaa won a Star Entertainment Award for Best Actor. Jaa went on to star in ''Tom-Yum-Goong'' (called ''The Protector'' in the US and ''Warrior King'' in UK) and directed and starred in two prequels of ''Ong-Bak'' titled '' Ong-Bak 2'' and '' Ong-Bak 3''. Plot An ancient Buddha statue named Ong-Bak is kept in the village of Ban Nong Pradu in rural northeastern Thailand. The villagers fall in de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lateef Crowder
Lateef Crowder dos Santos (born November 23, 1977) is a Brazilian American actor, martial artist, and stuntman. As a member of the ZeroGravity stunt team since 2000, he has been featured in multiple internet short videos and demo reels, such as ''Inmate 451''. An experienced capoeira practitioner, he started training in martial arts when he was 6 years old. Early and personal life He was born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, but moved to San Jose, California, at the age of four. With great experience and training in Capoeira, taught by his father and gymnasts, he became an international competitor and became a member of the Zero Gravity Stunt Team. Today he is an inactive member. Lateef has since been working on his own acting career, appearing in movies such as The Protector 2005 starring Tony Jaa. He also worked with Scott Adkins in Undisputed 3 where he played the character Rodrigo Silva. Career dos Santos is best known for his appearance in ''Tom-Yum-Goong'' (known in North Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jin Xing
Jin Xing or Kim Seong (; ; born 13 August 1967) is a Chinese dancer, choreographer, and actress. She is also known as one of the few transgender public figures in China. Early life Jin was born in 1967 in Shenyang, China, to a Chosŏnjok family. Her mother was a translator, and her father was a military intelligence officer. Jin attended a Korean-language elementary school for Chosonjok Chinese. When young, she participated in abacus competitions and won multiple contests. Passionate about dance, she joined the People’s Liberation Army at the age of nine to receive dance and military training with a troupe affiliated with the Shenyang Military Region. At twelve, she transferred to the People’s Liberation Army Art Academy, where she graduated in 1984. Following her graduation, she returned to the Shenyang military dance troupe and attained the rank of colonel. She later won a national dance competition with a Central Asian ethnic dance performance. In 1989, Jin moved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
