Tony Jaa

ONG BAK’s success earned Tony Jaa worldwide recognition for his expertise in the art known as Muay Thai. He made his name performing action scenes without wires or stunt doubles. He is now mentioned in the same breath as his idols Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Tony Jaa was born in rural Surin province, about 200 kilometers from Bangkok. His father was a Muay Thai boxer who had boxed in the villages all over Surin. He took up martial arts at age 10. And from… (több)