Tony Jaa is a name that most action movie fans are pretty familiar with. Since bursting onto the scene with the 2003 classic Ong-Bak, Jaa was instrumental in bringing the hard-hitting fighting style of Muay Thai to western audiences. Eventually, his popularity was enough to get him cast in Hollywood films like Furious 7 and XXX: Return Of Xander Cage.

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No matter what film he's in, Jaa will always bring elegantly brutal fight scenes to the table. So let's take a look at his ten best fight scenes, and see what makes the actor such a hot commodity in the action world.

Truck Fight (Furious 7)

This scene would already be memorable for marking Jaa's first appearance in a big-budget Hollywood production, but its a well put together scene in its own right. His character's speed and ferocity almost completely overwhelm Paul Walker's, and its all the protagonist can do to stay alive during the fight.

Unfortunately, there are a few technical problems that keep this scene from appearing higher on the list. The number of unnecessary cuts, as well as some mild shaky-cam, can make it difficult to tell what's going on during the fight. Still, it's well-choreographed enough to earn a bottom place on this list.

Slaver Fight (Ong-Bak 2)

There's a reason why the antagonists in revenge flicks tend to be complete and utter bastards. If they weren't such terrible people, the audience might stop to wonder if the vengeance the hero wreaks upon them isn't somewhat excessive. Ong-Bak 2 knows this, and that's why one of the most brutal fights in the film pits the protagonist against a bunch of slavers.

Featuring some great Drunken Master-style fighting, it's cathartic as hell to see hero Tien avenge himself upon the men who had taken such pleasure in tormenting him earlier in the film. Just try not to wince at some point during this fight.

Street Fight (Master Z: Ip Man Legacy)

Jaa's appearance in the venerable Ip Man franchise could be considered little more than a cameo, but the actor manages to be memorable nonetheless. Perhaps it's his utter relentlessness in pursuing Max Zhang's Cheung Tin Chi, or maybe it's that sweet hat he wears throughout. Either way, having the chops to match an Ip Man protagonist would earn him a place on this list.

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Unfortunately, the scene is all too brief, and Jaa only appears once more at the end of the film and does not engage Cheung again. Still, perhaps it's better to be short and sweet, then long and middling.

Torture Fight (Ong-Bak 3)

There's no denying that the Ong-Bak sequels are a pair of really weird movies. Moving from contemporary Thailand to the 15h century Thailand is a pretty big shift, and the plots of the films just get stranger as they go on. Still, they did have some good fight scenes.

Ong-Bak 3 opens with protagonist Tien in chains, being beaten with staff at the behest of the villainous Lord Rajasena. This doesn't stop him from briefly overpowering his captors and kicking some ass while still shackled. Too bad he spends a great deal of the rest of the movie essentially on the sidelines.

Medical Center Fight (Killzone 2)

Jaa's first foray into the Hong Kong action scene finds him playing Chatchai, a prison guard forced to overlook Warden Ko Chun's illegal activities for the sake of his ill daughter. Eventually, he turns on his boss to help the wrongfully imprisoned Kit. This leads to a final fight in a high rise medical facility against his former boss.

Ko Chun is a force to be reckoned with and has the upper hand for most of the fight. His unorthodox fighting style is a visual treat, and the fight keeps the audience guessing who will win right up until the last moment.

The One-Shot Restaurant Fight (The Protector)

Tony Jaa the protector

Ong-Bak may have been the film that brought Tony Jaa to the attention of western audiences, but it was 2005's The Protector that cemented him as a star to watch. Featuring some of his most brutal fights yet, the film stars Jaa as Kham, who is trying to get his stolen elephant back. Anyone who stands in the way of that goal is going to have a bad day.

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Mid-way through the film, Kham storms a restaurant serving exotic animals, during which he fights his way up to multiple stories. The scene is filmed in one take, and it is something to behold.

Village Fight (Ong-Bak 2)

At the climax of the movie, the main character Tien finds that there is some truth to the saying that you can't go home again. In his case, it's because the mercenaries that he had called family are waiting to ambush him when he returns. That's a hell of a rough homecoming.

This fight is memorable because of the sheer amount of fighting styles on display. Tien is constantly forced to adapt just to keep himself alive. Unfortunately, this leads into the ending; a disappointing cliffhanger that resolves nothing with the vague promise of a third film that, at the time, no one was sure was coming.

Three-Way Fight (Triple Threat)

Tony Jaa Triple Threat

Ah, Tripple Threat. An ensemble cast of martial arts film stars coming together to do what they do best. What's the plot... is there even a plot? Who knows. The audience knew what they were there for when they sat down to watch this film, and it wasn't for a nuanced plot and deep characters.

By far the most memorable dust-up in the movie comes towards the end when Jaa and The Raid star Iko Uwais throw down with direct-to-DVD champ Scott Adkins. It's a brutal fight, and by the end of it, you can practically feel the character's exhaustion.

Bone Breaking Fight (The Protector)

So as mentioned earlier in the article, protagonist Kham just wants to get his damn elephant back. Unfortunately, by the time he makes his way to where it is, the poor beast has been killed, and its bones put on display. Naturally, Kham is distraught by this, and his screams of anguish are heart-rending.

Then some foolish goon stabs Kham, who snaps out of it and then snaps the bones of a couple of dozen guys like twigs. So many creative ways to destroy the human body are packed into five minutes of fighting. The loud crunching noises that accompany them only add to the effect.

Club Fight (Ong-Bak)

Tony-Jaa-in-Ong-Bak

Ong-Bak is the film that put Tony Jaa on the map, so of course, the top spot on this list is going to be that film's best fight. On a quest to recover the head of his villages beloved Buddha statue, hero Ting finds himself in an underground fight club. Though initially reluctant to get involved, he eventually steps in to protect a civilian, and that's when all hell breaks loose.

Ting brutalizes his way through three different fighters, each with their unique fighting style. It's one of the longest fights in the movie, and Jaa shows off his moves with grace and brutality. Words can't do it justice. Go watch this movie. Now.

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