Thailand's Tony Jaa is a face-socking, bendy-limbed legend. The muay-Thai master's debut Ong-Bak (2005) is arguably the greatest martial arts film of the decade, crammed full of wire-free stunts, wincing FULL CONTACT choreography, and superhuman athletics from the planet Skull Crack. Inevitable then, that we are awaiting his 'sequel' Ong-Bak: The Beginning like little kids hampering over turkey dripping at Xmas time.

Set in regal times, unlike its predecessor, Ong-Bak: The Beginning is a Batman/Gladiator-esque tale of brutal vengeance. After witnessing the murder of his parents, young Tien resorts to a life of theft and extreme martial arts. Then he enters a tournament to become a knight to serve for his parents' killer. Then comes the revenge but...

But really, plot is largely inconsequential, right? Tony Jaa films are all about the FIGHTS and STUNTS to make your jaw violently erupt out of its socket. This one spews them out by the truckload...

WATCH OUR FIRST EXCLUSIVE FIGHT SCENE WITH GIANT NUNCHUKAS IN THE VIDEO PLAYER ABOVE. THEN CLICK THE LINKS BELOW TO WATCH OUR NEXT TWO. You won't see better punchy-ups all year!