Léon: The Professional vs Ong Bak
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.1/10 for Ong Bak). Ong Bak is the shorter watch at 1h 45m compared with 1h 51m. Léon: The Professional is the older of the two (1994 against 2003). Both are action, crime movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Léon: The Professional
Ong Bak| Léon: The Professional | Ong Bak | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.3/10 | ★ 7.1/10 |
| Year | 1994 | 2003 |
| Length | 1h 51m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime |
| Country | France | – |
| Director | Luc Besson | Prachya Pinkaew |
| Main cast | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello | Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Patrarin Punyanutatam, Suchao Pongwilai, Choomporn Theppitak |
Synopsis
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Ong Bak
When the head of a statue sacred to a village is stolen, a young martial artist goes to the big city and finds himself taking on the underworld to retrieve it.
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