Tag Archives: Muay Thai

Ong-Bak (2003): Who Needs a Budget When You’re This Good?

Certain situations call for certain action heroes. Daughter kidnapped by human traffickers? You call Bryan Mills. Office building taken over by terrorists? You call John McClane. The village statue of Ong-Bak gets defaced, decapitated, and deported off with a band of ruffians?

You call Ting. Continue reading

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The Protector 2 is Here!

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Things have been a little quiet from Tony Jaa in the past few years, but that’s all about to change! First up in his string of upcoming films is The Protector 2. In it, the owner of a major elephant camp … Continue reading

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Hall of Fame Inductee: Ong-bak (2003)!

The next film being inducted to the Action Flick Chick’s Hall of Fame is Ong-bak! You shouldn’t even have to ask why, but here are just a few reasons: Tony Jaa does his own stunts and is freakin’ AMAZING! Ong-bak … Continue reading

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ActionFest 2011: Bangkok Knockout (2010)

One of the best action films at ActionFest 2011 was Bangkok Knockout! Fans of Tony Jaa and the Ong-bak films get ready for another 105 minutes of action extravaganza! The man behind Ong-bak, Born to Fight, Chocolate and mentor to … Continue reading

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The Protector (2005)

Don’t go messing with another man’s elephant! That’s war waging behavior and you don’t want to bring that kind of war upon yourself…especially when Tony Jaa is involved! Take it from The Protector. Sometimes you just feel like watching bad … Continue reading

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Interview: Stuntwoman Bridgett Riley (Watchmen, Catwoman, Power Rangers, and 5 Kickboxing Titles)

Stuntwoman, boxer, superhero – Bridgett Riley is an action chick through and through. “Bridgett (Baby Doll) Riley” has electrified crowds in 45 professional fights, won kickboxing titles, and performed an amazing variety of stunt work, doubling for actresses in high profile … Continue reading

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Your Favorite Martial Arts Movie? With Karate Kid (2010) DVD & Chopsticks Giveaway

What’s your favorite martial arts movie? Tell us in a comment below, on Facebook, or as a tweet to @actionchick on twitter (maybe with the hashtag #KarateKidFREE so we can’t miss it). One random respondent will receive a free copy of … Continue reading

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