Ong Bak 2 (2009)

The plot of the new film involves a lot of training, an army of bad guys, a pretty girl, and at least one traitor, though I was unable to discern who any of these supporting characters were; the movie does not expend any extra footage that could be devoted to its hero. In one scene, Tony attempts to free some slaves from a market square and a bunch of bystanders start attacking him. Who are these people, and why are they fighting him? It would have made sense if they were paid lackeys, but it seems that they're only passerby.

The film doesn't even follow through with the romance angle; Tony takes one look at the girl and storms away. We never see her again. I could have enjoyed the film if it didn't present itself as some kind of self-important epic, which only makes the ridiculous dialogue and hackneyed plot stand out. Panna Rittikrai co-directed.