A third poster for upcoming martial arts prequel-sequel Ong Bak 3 has hit the web (via Yahoo), boasting a somewhat more meditative Tony Jaa than previous offerings. After the goofiness of the first instalment gave way to the grandiose of the second, Ong Bak 3 looks set to keep things fresh with a supernatural twist – just look at the poster’s ‘3’.
Tony Jaa returns in front and behind the camera for another dose of Muay Thai badassery, this film taking place before the first film but after the second. Cue synopsis:
The legend of Ong Bak 3 begins after Tien (Tony Jaa) has lost his fighting skills and his beloved step-father at the Garuda’s Wing cliff from the raid led by Jom Rachan (Saranyu Wonggrajang). Tien is brought back to life with the help from Pim (Primrata Dechudom) as well as Mhen (Petchai Wongkamlao) and the Kana Khone villagers. Deep into the meditation taught by Phra Bua (Nirutti Sirijanya), Tien finally is able to achieve ‘Nathayut’. His talents are put to the test again when his rivals including the Golden-Armored King’s Guard (Supakorn ‘Tok’ Kijusuwan), the mysterious killers in black, and Bhuti Sangkha (Dan Chupong) return for the final massive showdown.
With each new film showing Jaa’s Tien’s previous outings in a new light – now a sprawling kharmic epic that has character’s locked in some Highlander-esque eternal conflict – Ong Bak 3 only goes show how far we’ve come since this franchise’s comparably modest opening number.
