Panna Rittikrai

Pinkaew eyes Crump for Yanin’s next

Pinkaew eyes Crump for Yanin’s next

American martial artist Marrese Crump is in talks with ONG BAK director Prachya Pinkaew to star in the Thai action director’s latest film opposite CHOCOLATE star…

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REVIEW: ‘Spirited Killer’ (1994)

REVIEW: ‘Spirited Killer’ (1994)

Stuntmaster Panna Rittikrai (ONG BAK, BORN TO FIGHT) started out as the star in a low of lower-budgeted Thai films before gaining the reputation as the…

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Jeeja (Jija) Yanin trades autism for hip-hop in ‘Raging Phoenix’

Jeeja (Jija) Yanin trades autism for hip-hop in ‘Raging Phoenix’

CHOCOLATE star Jeeja Yanin (aka Jija Yanin) made a big impression in her debut martial arts film and it’s no surprise to see that she is back…

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Trailer for Prachya Pinkaew’s ‘Power Kids’

Trailer for Prachya Pinkaew’s ‘Power Kids’

Coming to Thai theaters March 5th is POWER KIDS, the latest martial arts actioner from producer Prachya Pinkaew, action director Panna Rittikrai’s stunt team and Sahamongkolfilm…

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Chocolate (2008)

Chocolate (2008)

Thai action filmmaker Prachya Pinkaew directs newcomer “Jeeja” Yanin Vismistananda in a unique martial arts actioner about a young autistic woman’s efforts to raise money for…

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‘Ong Bak 3′ shooting as Magnolia nabs ‘Ong Bak 2′

‘Ong Bak 3′ shooting as Magnolia nabs ‘Ong Bak 2′

Magnolia Pictures has announced today the acquisition of U.S. rights to Tony Jaa’s ONG BAK 2. The company previously released the original ONG BAK and now plans…

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French trio join Jeeja for Rittikrai’s latest?

French trio join Jeeja for Rittikrai’s latest?

Throughout 2008 there have been quiet rumblings of a new film project that Thailand’s top action director has been working on. At least two members of…

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Ong Bak (2003)

Audiences can argue the finer points of their favorite martial arts movies and their merits or lack thereof, but the films can all be boiled down…

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