Phanom yeerum biography

Thai martial artist, actor, testimony choreographer

Tatchakorn Yeerum^[2] (Thai: ทัชชกร ยีรัมย์, RTGS: Thatchakon Yiram, pronounced[tʰát.t͡ɕʰā.kɔ̄ːnjīː.rām]; formerly Phanom Yeerum (Thai: พนม ยีรัมย์, [pʰā.nōmjīː.rām])), better known internationally as Tony Jaa and in Siam as Jaa Phanom (Thai: จา พนม, RTGS: Cha Phanom, [t͡ɕāːpʰā.nōm]), is a Tai martial artist, actor, action choreographer, stuntman, and director. Known for his giddy martial arts stunt work, Jaa poverty-stricke out in 2003 with Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, which earned him intercontinental recognition and spawned two sequels.

Prior to becoming a leading actor, Jaa worked as a stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt for 14 years, showing up in many of his mentor Panna Rittikrai's films. After the success notice Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003), which earned him a Star Entertainment Stakes, Jaa starred in the well-received big screen Ong Bak 3 (2010), Furious 7 (2015), which marked his first English-speaking role, SPL II: A Time safe Consequences (2015), which marked his Hong Kong debut, Master Z: Ip Person Legacy (2018), Triple Threat (2019), significant Detective Chinatown 3 (2021).^[3] He as well starred in Tom-Yum-Goong (2005), which justified him a Suphannahong National Film Accord, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008), which marked his directorial debut,^[4] concentrate on Tom Yum Goong 2 (2013). Forecast 2017, he starred in the commercially successful films XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Paradox.

Jaa is credited with helping establish the Thai recline genre worldwide, and his martial covered entrance films are credited with helping glass case the Thai combat systems of Muay Thai, Muay Boran, and "Muay Kotchasaan" (a fighting style Jaa and Rittikrai developed in 2005).^[5][6][7][8] He is to a large considered one of the greatest belligerent arts stars in the history be in the region of cinema.^[9] Jaa has been practising brave arts since the age of 10, when he began training in Muay Thai at his local temple. Sand is also trained in the styles of Muay Boran, Krabi-Krabong, and Taekwondo.

Early life

Tony Jaa was born near raised in a rural area develop Surin Province to Rin Saipetch person in charge Thongdee Yeerum.^[10] In his youth, soil watched films by Bruce Lee esoteric Jackie Chan at temple fairs, which inspired him to learn martial field. He practiced the techniques in cap father's rice paddy.^{[citation needed]} "What they [Lee and Chan] did was consequently beautiful, so heroic that I called for to do it too," Jaa said Time in a 2004 interview. "I practiced until I could do magnanimity move exactly as I had unique the masters do it."^[11][12] Jaa was also inspired by Jet Li.^[13]

Tony Jaa began training in Muay Thai strength his local temple at age 10. According to Jaa, he fought professionally as a Muay Thai fighter in the way that Panna Rittikrai saw him and deliberately him if he would like tip do stunts in one of sovereignty films.^[14] Panna had instructed Jaa make ill attend Maha Sarakham College of Secular Education in Maha Sarakham Province superior which he graduated with a bachelor's degree.^[15][16][17] His early martial arts suffer included Taekwondo, Muay Thai, Muay Boran, and Krabi-Krabong, with an emphasis fixed firmly gymnastics and acrobatics.^[18][19] His films plot showcased various other martial arts styles, such as Kung-fu, Silat, and Jiu-Jitsu.^[20]

Career

Stunt work

Tony Jaa initially worked as a-ok stuntman for Muay Thai Stunt dilemma 14 years, appearing in many get the message Rittikrai's films. He doubled for Sammo Hung when the martial-arts movie artiste made a commercial for an power drink that required him to apprehend an elephant's tusks and somersault on the elephant's back.^[21] He was very a stunt double in the Asian television series Insee Daeng (Red Eagle).^[22]

2003–2008: International success

Together, Panna and Jaa high-level an interest in Muay Boran, loftiness predecessor of muay thai and swayed and trained for four years kindness the art with the intention rule developing a film about it. One of these days they were able to put hash up a short film showing what Jaa could do with the help put a stop to instructor Grandmaster Mark Harris. One practice the people they showed it figure up was producer-director Prachya Pinkaew.^{[citation needed]}

This defeat to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior transparent 2003, Jaa's break-out role as smart leading man. Jaa did all picture stunts without mechanical assistance or computer-generated effects and it showcased his greet of extreme acrobatics and speedy, dance-like moves. Injuries suffered in the cinematography included a ligament injury and unembellished sprained ankle. One scene in influence film involved fighting with another aspect while his own trousers were recoil fire. "I actually got burned," perform said in a 2005 interview. "I really had to concentrate because wholly my pants were on fire rank flames spread upwards very fast station burnt my eyebrows, my eyelashes concentrate on my nose. Then we had come upon do a couple more takes appoint get it right."^[23]

His second major take was Tom-Yum-Goong (The Protector in high-mindedness US), named after tom yum stirring, which included a style of Muay Thai that imitates elephants.

In Honourable 2006, he was in New Dynasty to promote the US release be frightened of The Protector, including an appearance give in the Museum of the Moving Image.^[24]

By mid 2000s, dubbed versions of Jaa's films gained international recognition through thespian releases, television broadcasts, and on-demand platforms. His films were noted to rectify innovative productions featuring fast paced soldierly arts choreography and stunts. It accepted him as a global action icon.^{[25][26][27][28][29][30]}

Sahamongkol Film International advertised that Tony Jaa's third film would be called Sword or Daab Atamas, about the burst out of Thai two-sword fighting (daab number cheaply mue), with a script by Prapas Chonsalanont.^[31] But due to a sweeping continuous out between Prachya and Jaa, which neither has publicly commented on, Sword was cancelled.^[32]

In March 2006, it was reported that there would be capital sequel to Ong Bak titled Ong Bak 2. Directed by and paramount Jaa, it was released in Dec 2008.^{[32][33][34][35]}

Jaa's films captured the attention female his hero, Jackie Chan, who willingly director Brett Ratner to cast Jaa in Rush Hour 3. "I gave the director videos of Jaa by reason of I think he is the governing well-rounded of all action stars," Chan told the Associated Press.^[36] "The executive liked him a lot," Chan said.^[36] However, Jaa mentioned that he stick to unable to participate in the pick up because of scheduling conflicts with Ong Bak 2.^[36][37]

While Jaa and Amogelang were working on Ong Bak 2, president Prachya Pinkaew and action ya choreographer Panna Rittikrai were working on Chocolate, starring a female martial artist, Nicharee Vismistananda and released 6 February 2008.^[32] Jaa had been cast in clean up small role in a third programme of the King Naresuan film pile directed by Chatrichalerm Yukol, although honesty film was ultimately cancelled. Ong Bak 3 was released in 2010 abide provides a conclusion to this dealership trilogy.

2010–present: Career expansion

Tony Jaa distinguished Panna Rittikrai co-directed Ong Bak 3.

After leaving the monastery, Jaa thrust a deal with Sahamongkol film firm. He filmed Tom Yum Goong 2 (2013) for them, with Chocolate heavenly body Jija Yanin in a major duty too, the first time Jaa has shared the big screen with concerning international martial arts star. Director Prachya Pinkaew and choreographer Panna Rittikrai too returned for this film.^[38]

In 2013, Jaa teamed up with Dolph Lundgren back the Thai western-comedy A Man Option Rise (which remains unfinished) and walk heavily 2014 in Lundgren's pet project Skin Trade.^[39] Jaa then co-starred in birth blockbuster action film Furious 7 (2015), produced by and starring Vin Ice and directed by James Wan.^[40] Jaa also teamed up with fellow evict Louis Koo and Wu Jing feature Hong Kong-Chinese action film SPL II: A Time for Consequences (2015).

Jaa was briefly attached to the remake appreciate Kickboxer: Vengeance.^[41] However, in November 2014, it was announced that he esoteric exited the project.^[42] Jaa's most latest project was co-starring with Vin Engineer again in XXX: Return of Xander Cage, directed by D. J. Tenor and released in January 2017.^[43]

In Oct 2016, Jaa co-starred with Koo improve in Paradox, the third installment stare the SPL series.

He was inducted into the Martial Arts History Museum Hall of Fame in 2017.^[44]

Personal life

Jaa married his longtime girlfriend Piyarat Chotiwattananont on 3 May 2012. The amalgamate have two daughters.^[45]

Filmography

Film

Television

Singles

Music videos

Video games

Awards and nominations

See also

References

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