Prime VideoOng Bak (2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Philo
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoPhiloApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is rated neutral because its central narrative focuses on the apolitical themes of cultural heritage preservation and individual duty through a martial arts quest, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The movie features casting that is traditional and authentic to its Thai cultural setting, without any explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities or explicitly center on DEI themes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing within its context.
Secondary
The film portrays Buddhism positively through the devout villagers whose well-being is tied to a sacred Buddha statue. The protagonist's quest to retrieve the stolen artifact is driven by faith and duty, affirming the religion's importance and condemning those who desecrate it.
Ong Bak is an action film centered on martial arts and a quest for a stolen artifact. The narrative does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within its story.
The film centers on the male protagonist's martial arts journey. No significant female characters are depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Ong Bak is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently swapped.
Ong Bak (2003) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
8.5
6.9
More Like This
Traditional
6.2
The Protector
(2005)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Leans Traditional
6.6
Striking Rescue
(2024)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.6
The French Connection
(1971)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
Julayi
(2012)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
Young and Dangerous 2
(1996)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Center
6.6
Kite
(1998)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Traditional
7.3
Ghayal
(1990)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.9
The Dark Knight
(2008)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Center
7.0
Body Lover
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
8.1
Bob le Flambeur
(1956)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Batman
(1966)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.6
Full Contact
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Center
6.6
Lupin the Third: The Secret of Twilight Gemini
(1996)
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
6.7
Spy Game
(2001)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
The Return of Frank Cannon
(1980)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
8.1
Hot Fuzz
(2007)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.0
Batman: Gotham Knight
(2008)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Leans Traditional
7.5
Parinda
(1989)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.5
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm
(1993)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.5
The Cold Summer of 1953
(1988)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low