Top 10 Thai Action Thriller Movies Ever Made till 2022
In a lot of Hollywood movies, Thais are more often than not portrayed in two ways: nice and all-smiles otherwise crazy as heck when it comes to fighting.
Netflix does have a broad range of heart-warming rom-coms that show off our peculiar personalities, but the streaming giant also has an enormous selection of Thai action films that will help you discover our wilder, more vicious side. It’s all about bang-bang-bang and pow-pow-pow! Here are the Top 10 Thai Action Thriller Movies:
I. BKO: Bangkok Knockout (2010)
Cliques of teen fighters, whose skills cover up everything from Muay Thai, to capoeira, to kung fu, to tai chi, go on a risky quest to rescue their kidnapped friend.
II. Broken Sword Hero (2017)
Motivated by the heroic figure Phraya Phichai of the Thonburi era, this movie re-imagines the resilient and magnificent story of Thong Dee, who goes on a painstaking journey to train and turn out to be a terrifying warrior.
III. Chocolate (2008)
Zen, a young girl on the autistic range, hopes to retaliate her sick mother who was violently attacked by a mafioso. Little do they know that this girl, in spite of her condition, is a talented fighter who’s learned all the killing moves from the neighborhood boxing gym and Bruce Lee films.
IV. Khunphaen Begins (2019)
Based on the classic poem Khun Chang Khun Phaen, this 2019 reinterpretation follows the tale of Khun Phaen, who is enlisted in combat to protect the kingdom. Unlike earlier takes on this legendary folktale, this current version includes eye-popping unique effects that add to its wow factor.
V. Kung Fu Tootsie (2007)
A mafia family faces its major challenge when its pride is crushed to pieces by a rival gang. But the path to reclaiming self-esteem is filled with laughter when the kingpin turns to his long-lost son, a son whose true ambition is to be a drag queen.
VI. Necromancer 2020 (2019)
Set in modern Thailand, where magic is allegedly a thing of the ancient past, a black magic survivor is on a task to avenge his family’s tragic deaths. He, nonetheless, gets lost in the sinister world of the dark arts as he carries out his reprisal.
VII. Nemesis (2019)
After he’s unfairly framed for the murder of his girlfriend, Manop develops a malicious alter ego whose sole reason is to seek great revenge when the justice system doesn’t seem to be of any help.
VIII. Nine Satra (2018)
This brilliant animated movie brings to life the story of Ott, a young boy who has to be taught Muay Thai to help release his kingdom from an evil villain. To master the art, he forms an indestructible bond and receives support from a monkey prince and a Chinese pirate.
IX. Ong-Bak (2003)
After the village’s valuable worshipping statue is stolen, a Muay Thai master goes on an escapade to take back what belongs to his beloved home. Ong-Bak aka Muay Thai Warrior is the debut film of now universal star Tony Jaa.
X. Tom Yum Goong (2005)
Tony Jaa takes on one more kicking-and-screaming role as a martial arts expert who embarks on a tour to Australia to save his beloved stolen elephant from a poacher squad.
