Ong Bak (2003) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

10%

Ong Bak2003

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What We Think

Ong Bak is a refreshing throwback: pure action, traditional values, and zero woke nonsense. If you’re tired of Hollywood’s modern agendas and just want raw martial arts and culture celebrated unironically, this is as non-woke as it gets.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The film is laser-focused on its story: a rural martial artist reclaiming a stolen artifact, with zero hint of forced diversity or identity politics. Characters are defined by action, not ideology, and personal development is organic and traditional.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Ong Bak celebrates Thai culture, religion, and masculinity, treating them with respect. There's no attempt to undermine tradition or rewrite values, instead, they drive the narrative and motivations. You’d be hard-pressed to find a more non-woke action flick.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There's no overt ideological messaging or mockery of traditional values. Alternative perspectives aren’t paraded around, but that’s just because the movie sticks to a universal tale of heroism and respect for tradition.

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