Tony Jaa

Tatchakorn Yeerum[1] (Thai: ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, RTGS: Thatchakon Yiram, pronounced [tʰát.t͡ɕʰā.kɔ̄ːn jīː.rām]; formerly Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ยีรัมย์, [pʰā.nōm jīː.rām]); born 5 February 1976), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Thailand as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม, RTGS: Cha Phanom, [t͡ɕāː pʰā.nōm]), is a Thai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, director, and traceur. His martial arts films are credited with helping to showcase the combat systems of Muay Thai, Muay Boran, and "Muay Kotchasaan" (a fighting style Jaa and his mentor Panna Rittikrai developed).[2][3] Jaa’s most famous works include films such as Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003), Tom-Yum-Goong (2005), Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008), Ong Bak 3 (2010), Tom Yum Goong 2 (2013), and Furious 7 (2015).

Jaa in 2006

Growing up, Tony Jaa was inspired by Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jet Li.[4] His early martial arts experience included Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Muay Boran, and Krabi-Krabong, with an emphasis on gymnastics and acrobatics.[5][6] His films have showcased various other martial arts styles, such as Kung-fu, Silat, and Jiu Jitsu.[7]

References
  1. ""จา พนม" เปลี่ยนชื่อเสริมดวง เผย "องค์บาก3" จะไม่ยุ่งเรื่องเงิน". Manager Online (in Thai). 24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 February 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2017.
  2. https://screenrant.com/tony-jaa-tom-yum-goong-martial-arts-difference/
  3. https://www.muay-thai-guy.com/blog/where-to-learn-muay-boran-in-thailand
  4. https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Entertainment/International/story?id=497530&page=1
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-07-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. https://screenrant.com/ong-bak-tony-jaa-martial-art-styles/
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