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Prachya Pinkaew (Thai: ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว; RTGS: Pratya Pinkaeo; 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.
Prachya Pinkaew was born on 2 September 1962. He is a producer and director, known for Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003), The Protector (2005) and Chocolate (2008).
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Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Thai: องค์บาก, pronounced [ʔōŋ bàːk]), also known as Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior or simply Ong-Bak, 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.
Chocolate ( Thai: ช็อคโกแลต ), also known as Zen, Warrior Within, is a 2008 Thai martial arts film starring Yanin "Jeeja" Vismistananda in her debut film performance. It is directed by Prachya Pinkaew, with martial arts choreography by Panna Rittikrai. It also stars Hiroshi Abe and Pongpat Wachirabunjong .
Prachya Pinkaew was born on September 2, 1962. He is a producer and director, known for Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior (2003), The Protector (2005) and Chocolate (2008).
- September 2, 1962
Feb 11, 2005 · Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior: Directed by Prachya Pinkaew. With Tony Jaa, Phetthai Vongkumlao, Pumwaree Yodkamol, Suchao Pongwilai. 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.
In just over a decade, Prachya Pinkaew has been responsible for two tectonic shifts in the Thai film industry. In 1992, he made his directorial debut with The Magic Shoes (Rong Ta Lab Pap).
