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DVD Release Date: 2/2/2010
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Martial arts superstar Tony Jaa stars in and directs this epic tale of revenge set hundreds of years in the past. Featuring a huge cast and hordes of elephants, this prequel takes Jaa’s skills to the next level, showcasing him as a master of a wide range of martial arts styles - while proving him to be a promising director as well.
Directed by: Tony Jaa
Story by: Tony Jaa, Panom Yeerum, Panna Rittikrai
Screenplay by: Ake Eamchuen
 
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“TONY JAA IS INARGUABLY THE MOST FEARLESS MARTIAL ARTIST IN MOVIES TODAY.” – Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out NY
“TONY JAA IS AS MESMERIZING AS EVER.” – Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
“The world of martial arts never sleeps. KEEPING EVERYONE AWAKE THESE DAYS IS TONY JAA.” – Kenneth Turan, LA Times
“THE BEATDOWNS ARE EPIC, with several jaw-dropping set pieces. The climactic scene qualifies as one of the best martial arts fight scenes ever.” – Cary Darling, LA Daily News
“A CEASELESS WHOOSH OF EXTRAORDINARY FIGHT SCENES. The direction is supremely confident.” – Tom Keough, Seattle Times
“A MUST-SEE FOR GENRE FANS. It’s a joy to see Tony Jaa back on screen after an unbearable four-year absence.” – Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer
“INFUSED WITH AN URGENCY AND RELENTLESSNESS THAT FEW CONTEMPORARY ACTION FILMS HAVE.” – Simon Abrams, Slant
“if you have even the slightest interest in action movies, this is a must-see.” – Andrew Wright, The Stranger
“TONY JAA IS THE MOST EXCITING MARTIAL ARTS FIGURE TO COME ALONG IN YEARS.” – Marshall Fine, Huffington Post
“THE NON-STOP FIGHTING IS GREAT.” – New York
“FIRST RATE ACTION. You are not likely to see a better display of martial arts combat on screen for some time. Catnip for kung fu fans. Even the most jaded viewer can't help but be astonished at Jaa's athleticism.”- Daniel Eagan, The Hollywood Reporter
“Jaa’s dazzling martial-arts skills are a marvel to behold.”- Tim Grierson, Screen Daily
“The fight sequences are as thrilling as anything Jaa has committed to the screen” - Brian Orndorf, Dark Horizons
“Mind-blowing fighting, unreal acrobatics, gruesome violence – like a Thai version of the first Conan movie. Delivers the goods—and how!” - Giant Robot
"Stunningly beautiful. Unbelievably brilliant. Earth shattering."-Harry Knowles, Ain’t It Cool News
"It is the single most exhilarating, jaw-dropping action movie ever made. Period."
- Filmschoolrejects.com
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