Tony Jaa's "Ong Bak 2" premiered to thousands of Thai filmgoers happy to get a break from the real-life political drama playing out in the streets of Bangkok. By Joel Gershon, The Associated Press ...

While many will be familiar with the classics, the 21st century features some of the most awe-inspiring martial arts movies ...

I’ll only really be able to appreciate Jaa’s legacy once I’ve finally had the opportunity to see Ong Bak 2 (shame on all the local cinemas for deciding that it didn’t deserve the screen time).

Tony Ja in Striking Rescue. One of the last great martial arts stars, Jaa is a three-time Muay Thai champion famous for his explosive and inventive action sequences.

Many would probably agree with me that watching Tony Jaa deliver righteous fury upon scores of bad guys is all good fun in and of itself. When we actually think about it, Jaa's past characters ...