areaseven Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 (edited) Kerd ma Lui ( เà¸à¸´à¸”มาลุย ) Baa-Ram-Ewe/Sahamongkol Film, 2004 Dragon Dynasty/Genius Products, LLC., 2007 Directed by Panna Rittikrai Running Time: 96 minutes Rated R for graphic violence, mature situations and profanity. Cast (Brackets indicate style of sport or martial art) Dan Chupong as Daew Kessarin Ektawatkul as Nui [Tae-Kwon-Do] Santisuk Promsiri as Lowfei Piyapong Piew-on as Tun [soccer] Rattaporn Khemtong as Tunta [Gymnastics] Somrak Khamsing as Tug Amornthep Waewsang as Moo [Gymnastics] Suebsak Pansueb as Jo [sepak Takraw] Nantaway Wongwanichislip as Nye [Rugby] Chatthapong Pantanaunkul (Saming in Ong-Bak) as Foong Sasisa Jindamanee as Baetoey [junior Muay Thai] Nappon Gomarachun as General Yang Synopsis Police detective Daew has successfully apprehanded the notorious drug dealer General Yang, only to see his partner blown up during the operation. As a means to ease his pain, he joins his sister Nui and a group of olympic athletes on a goodwill trip to a small village. But all hell breaks loose when a terrorist group linked to General Yang wreaks havoc on the village and slaughters half of the population, demanding the release of Yang in exchange for the lives of everyone else still breathing. Daew and the athletes - along with the villagers - must use their strength in numbers to take down the terrorists and prevent them from firing a nuclear missile towards Bangkok. Lowdown Is there really a story in this movie? Not really. But then again, if you've seen Ong-Bak, then you know a movie such as Born to Fight needs no script... Just a bunch of rabid stuntmen breaking their bones in the name of high-caliber entertainment. Born to Fight puts some of Thailand's best athletes on the big screen, ranging from a female Tae-Kwon-Do champ to a couple of gymnasts and a rugby player. One guy even uses his skills in sepak takraw (a mix of soccer and volleyball) to kick wicker balls at terrorists. The numerous gymnastic stunts make this film succeed where Gymkata failed. And the stunts? How can you forget a baddie being thrown from one big-rig to another without being run over when he hits the ground? Or the other baddies falling off of the big rigs and bouncing on the roofs of other trucks passing by? It's a surprise that majority of the stuntmen merely walked out of those nasty bumps. But what about Dan Chupong, the star of the movie? Having learned from Tony Jaa, Chupong is just as insane with his array of martial arts and acrobatics. And with a wide usage of firearms to boot, he may be the next Chow Yun Fat. It's undoubtedly the most suicidal, homicidal, genocidal film to come out of South East Asia. If you crave mindless, non-stop action, pick up Born to Fight right now. Rating: A- Reference The Internet Movie Database Edited July 4, 2008 by areaseven Quote
Guppy Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 From your synopsis, it sounds like a reverse-role of the 1972 Munich olympics.. so do you think this is a step forward for the fledgling thai film industry? Quote
Amped Posted September 16, 2005 Posted September 16, 2005 Sweet! I've been waiting for this release since I downloaded the preview trailer long ago!!! The stunts look INSANE. Esp. that big rig fall the one dude takes... that is definitely a 'one take' shot! Quote
areaseven Posted September 16, 2005 Author Posted September 16, 2005 So do you think this is a step forward for the fledgling thai film industry? 328978[/snapback] Ever since Ong-Bak, Thai cinema has been on a roll. I can't wait for Tony Jaa's latest film Tom-Yum-Goong to hit DVD. Quote
Agent ONE Posted September 17, 2005 Posted September 17, 2005 That guy looks like a sissy little girly man. Quote
areaseven Posted September 17, 2005 Author Posted September 17, 2005 For those who didn't get a chance to visit the official website before it shut down, here's the trailer (courtesy of The Movie Blog): http://www.themovieblog.com/archives/2004/...ler_online.html Quote
areaseven Posted October 23, 2007 Author Posted October 23, 2007 For those who didn't know, director Panna Rittikrai made his film debut in the original Born to Fight. Even though that film is over two decades old, it's just as insane as the new one. Here are some sample clips: The Original Born to Fight Bar Room Brawl Ending Fight And for good measure, here's the truck scene from the new film: Quote
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