Ong-Bak vs The Protector
Tony Jaa is a Muay Thai martial artist and actor who leapt to superstardom in the early 2000s. For this Versus episode, we looked at two of his most popular films--Ong-Bak and The Protector. Which one will move on in the Martial Arts Tournament? Let's talk about movies!
Kyle'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: OB Underground Fight Club
Best Character: OB Humlae/George
Best Screen Duo: OB George & Muay
Best Villain/Antagonist: Pro Madame Rose
Best Hero/Protagonist: OB Ting
Best Kill: OB Giant rock killing Komtuan
WTF: Pro Elephant Window
Best Score or Soundtrack: Rubber Chicken
Best Quote: Pro Mark: "My grandmother drives faster than you! And she's dead!"
Best Screenplay: OB Suphachai Sittiaumponpan
Best Special Achievement: OB Giant head killing Komtuan
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: TIE OB & Pro Petchtai Wongkamlao
Best Lead Actor/Actress: OB Tony Jaa
Best Scene: Pro Throwing an elephant through a window
Defining Moment: Pro Throwing an elephant through a window
Best Director: Pro Prachya Pinkaew
Wildcard: OB Best Steve Buscemi Usage Award
Best Picture: Ong-Bak
Total after deductions:
Ong-Bak: 11
The Protector: 6
Matt'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: TIE OB & Pro Komtuan's Mountain Cave Hideout & Madame Rose's Throne Room
Best Character: OB Humlae/George
Best Screen Duo: OB George & Muay
Best Villain/Antagonist: OB Komtuan
Best Hero/Protagonist: OB Ting
Best Kill: OB Don killing Ngek by way of cocaine
WTF: OB Giant rock killing Komtuan
Best Score or Soundtrack: Pro RZA & Howard Drossin
Best Quote: OB Komtuan: "I don't revere lumps of stone like you do. I have no respect for religion. I revere only myself. Revere me also. I am God."
Best Screenplay: OB Suphachai Sittiaumponpan
Best Special Achievement: OB Parkour Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: OB Petchtai Wongkamlao
Best Lead Actor/Actress: Pro Tony Jaa
Best Scene: TIE OB & Pro The Parkour back-alley chase & Kham's final battle in Madame Rose's Throne Room
Defining Moment: Pro Kham leaping at Madame Rose as she dangles from the helicopter
Best Director: OB Prachya Pinkaew
Wildcard: Pro Best MacGuffin Award
Best Picture: Ong-Bak
Total after deductions:
Ong-Bak: 13
The Protector: 6
nathan'S GOLDEN IDOLS
Best Location: Pro Secret VIP Area
Best Character: OB Humlae/George
Best Screen Duo: OB Komtuan & Gambling Rival
Best Villain/Antagonist: Pro Madame Rose
Best Hero/Protagonist: TIE OB & Pro Ting & Kham
Best Kill: OB Temple leg snap
WTF: OB Wigs
Best Score or Soundtrack: Rubber Chicken
Best Quote: Pro Kham: "Where the hell is my elephant?"
Best Screenplay: Pro Napalee
Best Special Achievement: Pro Fight Choreography
Best Supporting Actor/Actress: OB Petchtai Wongkamlao
Best Lead Actor/Actress: TIE OB & Pro Tony Jaa
Best Scene: Pro Kham fighting his way through the VIP area
Defining Moment: OB Tony Jaa doing his own stunts while on fire
Best Director: Pro Prachya Pinkaew
Wildcard: Pro Best Mini-Bosses Award
Best Picture: The Protector
Total after deductions:
Ong-Bak: 7
The Protector: 11