What is the Metascore for Ong-Bak?

Ong-Bak has a Metascore of 62 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Ong-Bak

Item: Ong-Bak
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew · 2003 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

Ong-Bak (2003) earns a 73% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

73%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

80% Critic Score

82% Audience

62 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.5

7.1 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 45m
Cast: Tony Jaa , Petchtai Wongkamlao , Patrarin Punyanutatam , Suchao Pongwilai , Choomporn Theppitak , Cheathavuth Watcharakhun , Wannakit Siriput , Rungrawee Barijindakul
Country: Thailand
Language: Thai

Official theatrical poster for Ong-Bak (2003)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (80%).
General viewers mostly liked it (82%).
Metascore is generally favorable (62/100).
Celluloid Score 73% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Ong-Bak worth watching?

Yes — Ong-Bak earns a 73% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

No wires, no doubles, no CGI — Tony Jaa announced Muay Thai to the world by doing everything for real, twice.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Ong-Bak about?

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.

Critic Reviews

critic Ong-Bak

Ong-Bak (2003) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Prachya Pinkaew's Ong-Bak (2003) remains a defining Action landmark from Thailand, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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