Ong Bak 2 Press Conference on November 11th 2008 Options

[Thep]

Credit: gossipstar.mthai.com / matichon.co.th / mcot.net/ thaisarn.com/ siamdara.com

On 11th November 2008, a press conference on the opening of Ong Bak 2 is held by Sahamongkol Film at Joe Louis Theater, Bangkok. Sia Jieang - Somsak Techarattanaprasert, Prachya Pinkaew (Producer), Panna Rittikrai (Producer), and the new face director Tony Jaa are there at the conference. Jaa reveals his feeling about his directorial debut Ong Bak 2 that is about to premiere in Thailand this December 5th. Tony Jaa returns to show his flicks of Muay Thai mixed up with other martial arts in Ong Bak 2 that marks his directorial debut as well. He is proud and confident that it will be a huge success!!.
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Thep - Because what the news says about the conference is very long, I may take a couple of days to do the translation. However, firstly before you read about the news, I'd like you to see clip videos and pictures from the conference that appear in some websites !!.

Tony Jaa appears in a very new look. His hair style is straight long, and he wears a black hat. From this link of thaisarn.com, we can hear some part of the interview in the conference.
Credit: http://www.thaisarn.com/th/news_reader.php?newsid=327484



There is a news clip video in this link of MCOT.net. The news of this conference is during the minute of 01:04 to 02:46 of the clip vid.
http://news.mcot.net/entertain/inside.php?...m50eXBlPWNsaXA=

Some pictures from the conference can be found in this link of gossipstar.mthai.com.
Credit : http://gossipstar.mthai.com/news_%E0%B8%88...81_2_16337.html







And also in this link of siamdara.com.
Credit: http://www.siamdara.com/hotnews/00014999.html


From the conference, there are many interesting stories about Ong Bak 2 and Tony Jaa that are new to us fans. I hope it won't keep you too long to know about them.

[Thep]

And in this link of bangkokbiznews.com, there is another news clip video. It is an interview from the producers, actors who star in the movie, and Tony Jaa. You may need to play the clip file on Window Media Player.

http://www.bangkokbiznews.com/2008/11/12/W..._vdo_311294.php
or
mms://202.60.199.46/clip/bkk/newsclip/311294_ja011.wmv

[Anto]

Thank you very much as always Thep
For the news and pics!!
Woow I like new look of Tony
Anto

[Wilko]

Thank you krub N'Thep.
Wow l'm not sure about the hair!!!!
l'll get use to it?

[Paraprakrti]

Thank you krub N'Thep.
Wow l'm not sure about the hair!!!!
l'll get use to it?

Yeah. The mullet's gotta go.

[Marin]

Thank you Thep,for your excellent work
I saw the video clip,and in some moments,I saw Tony Jaa laugh...I don't understand what he say,but I loved to see Tony so happy...as well
I was happy seeing he smiling...and his new look is great!
what a wonderful presentation...it's very nice! I love it so much
A big success for you Tony Jaa my dear!
Success for you too Thep!

[Wilko]

What form of dance or MA is the in the demontration?

[Marocano]

thank you Thep
This new update make me very happy because Tony look very nice it still a few weeks before the premiere ..i cant wait for the success of Tony

[Marocano]

here some others pics from http://thaicinema.org/board/index.php?topic=335.0

This post has been edited by Marocano: Nov 13 2008, 10:36 PM

[Marin]

olá,Tarek!
Thank you for sharing these wonderful pictures...they are wearing the shirt of OB2!Beautiful!
success for you too...dear friend Tarek

[Wilko]

Thank you T, great pics.
The woman in the first pic doesn't look amused does she!!!!
Tony looks tired, l think. :(

This post has been edited by Wilko: Nov 14 2008, 09:02 AM

[Anto]

Woooow Thank you Tarek
Great pics, very wonderful pictures
Yes Marin the t-shirt of OB2 is beautiful!
Tony looks tired??I can imagine after all Tony does not use any effect to the computer for his combat actions, for what might seem a bit tired has spent all his energies, Tony is a great Man.
Anto

This post has been edited by Anto: Nov 14 2008, 07:01 PM

[Thep]

In this box, I have a translation of this news which is based on the Thai news content written is this link of gossipstar.mthai.com;
http://gossipstar.mthai.com/news_%E0%B8%88...81_2_16337.html

However, there are other parts of this news from the conference appear in other news websites. I will select those parts especially the important ones, and do a translation later.
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Tony Jaa: “Ong Bak 2 Won’t Fail!!”

From the first episode of Ong Bak that brings him lots of fame worldwide, now Tony Jaa returns to show his flicks of Muay Thai mixed up with other martial arts in Ong Bak 2 that marks his directorial debut as well. He is proud and confident that it will be a huge success!!.

On 11th November 2008, a press conference on the opening of Ong Bak 2 is held by Sahamongkol Film at Joe Louis Theater, Bangkok. Sia Jieang - Somsak Techaratanaprasert, Prachya Pinkaew (Producer), Panna Rittikrai (Producer), and the new face director Tony Jaa are there at the conference. Jaa reveals his feeling about his directorial debut Ong Bak 2 that is about to premiere in Thailand this December 5th.

Tony Jaa: “I feel so much better and excited in the same time because the movie is a month away to be screened in cinemas. I see myself gaining lots of development both in fighting and acting. This is because I pursued learning more of them and consulted many people who were behind the camera. Things were a bit not so smooth at the start, but really smooth after that because I always had the support of these two brothers of mine (Panna and Prachya)."

What is the difference between Ong Bak 1 and Ong Bak 2 ?
Tony Jaa: “As I am the director, I want to offer new things that are different from the universal character of action movies. The old character of fightings repeats in Ong Bak 1 and Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector). But in Ong Bak 2, fightings are deeply involved by the story which is about the origin of the meaning of Ong Bak (scar-faced Buddha statue). I want it to be a period movie because it is a new thing for me. My look and my character are new either because my character, Tien, has some thing so deep inside his heart."

“Action scenes are new either. After I watched actions of fighters in Chinese style of martial art movies, I’d like to see my own new Thai style of action that combines several techniques mixed with Khon Dance, not just a simple style of Muay Thai or Kung Fu. Therefore, the movie must be a period one in order that I can tell about history of Khon”

How do you feel to direct a lot of competent actors ?
Tony Jaa: “They are really professional in acting experience. I felt nervous in the beginning. But I feel so relieved later after I communicate with them, for me to let them know what I want and to know what they want as well. This is a new thing for me either.”

How high is your expectation for your directorial debut ?
Tony Jaa: “I want Thai people to love this movie and to get something from it. About my expectation for profit, I don’t know whether it will make a bunch of money like Ong Bak 1. I hope that it will do. Anyway, I’m already satisfied with what I do. To know that I already bring out the best in me is enough for me.”

How much is your confidence in international markets especially those who canceled the pre-buy contracts ?
Tony Jaa: “Maybe it is because they don’t watch the whole movie yet. If they do, they will find it interesting. From my experience when I went on tours to promote movies aboard, I could see what really was the point of martial arts that aroused their interest. I found that many movies depicting Eastern cultures could interest Hollywood and other foreigners. And what is brand new in Ong Bak 2 that I really want them to see is Nattayut (Dancing Fights) that I create by mixing Muay Thai with Khon Dance.”
Prachya Pinkaew adds: “I think they had to do things as said in the contract. Our project did not complete within the expected time, so they canceled it. However, I think, as Tony says, they are still interested in the movie, and they may want to contact us to make a deal after they watch this movie in Thailand on December 5th.”

After Ong Bak 2, will you do a next movie ?
Tony Jaa: “I love movie, so I’d love to do it again. I already told Sia Jieang: ‘Sir, please.., I would like to make a movie’, (and Tony laughs).”

Do you think you can prove yourself to those who look down on you as a new face director ?
Tony Jaa: “I don’t care that much about it. I think I must prove it to myself first, and it will prove itself to anyone else later”
Prachya Pinkaew adds: “He can prove himself that he is finally able to finish all the production, and audience will judge it later.”
Panna Rittikrai adds: “Tony Jaa has had a great development. Some of my heroes are old or already dead. I always want to find substitutes for them. I could find one in Ong Bak 1, and that one was Tony Jaa. Again, I want to see who is able to be a substitute for him. Finally, I find that new guy which is Tony Jaa himself. What he has done in this movie is so perfect.”

Will you two return to make a movie again some time in the future ?
Tony Jaa: “Yes, I will. If there is a good play, we will have a talk. We have worked together, and we will.”
Prachya Pinkaew: “We will still work together because he is still under contract of Sahamongkol Film. Tony Jaa is a competent action actor who never stops developing himself. I mostly stand behind the camera but Tony is mostly in front of it. However, what appears in front of the camera is more important.”

More Pictures:
Credit: manager.co.th / daradaily.com


Tony Jaa performs his new flick 'Nattayut'.




Tony Jaa, Sia Jieang, and Prachya Pinkaew.

Source:
http://www.daradaily.com/th/news/newsdetail.php?newsid=10184
http://www.manager.co.th/Entertainment/Vie...D=9510000134148

[Anto]

Thank you Thep
For the translate and new pics!! I'm very happy for this news!
Anto

[Wilko]

Krub N'Thep thankyou for all the hard work that went into this translation.
Panna and Prachya are complimentary and l'm looking forward to seeing what the next project will be.
Perhaps our Tony and Dan as rivals in OB3.