“Ong-Bak” International Teaser Poster
Martial arts wonder Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, Triple Threat, Paradox, xXx: Return of Xander Cage) has been hitched to lead an English-language action trilogy from Starlight Entertainment (Midway, Crazy Rich Asians).
For the story, Muay Thai master Jaa will play a legendary assassin who disappeared three years ago and becomes the target of all criminal organizations and law enforcement agencies. According to producers, the story will unfold in an unconventional structure and as the manhunt accelerates, the mystery of the assassin’s identity is slowly unraveled (via Deadline).
Jaa will produce along with Peter Luo (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, Midway) and Mike Selby (Skin Trade, Triple Threat).
Filming is slated to begin next year. As always, we’ll keep you updated as we learn more!
“… a legendary assassin who disappeared three years ago and becomes the target of all criminal organizations and law enforcement agencies.”
I feel like I just read the synopsis for the John Wick franchise.