Panna Rittikrai

Actor

February 17, 1961 (53 years)

† July 20, 2014

Khon Kaen, Thailand

Biography

Panna Rittikrai (Thai: พันนา ฤทธิไกร; RTGS: Phanna Ritthikrai) or birth name Krittiya Lardphanna (Thai: กฤติยา ลาดพันนา;[1] RTGS: Krittiya Latphanna, February 17, 1961 – July 20, 2014) was a Thai martial arts action choreographer, film director, screenwriter, and actor. The head of the Muay Thai Stunt team (previously known as P.P.N. Stunt Team), he is best known for his work as a martial arts and action choreographer on the 2003 film Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and 2005's Tom-Yum-Goong (known as…

Filmography

7.2

Ong-Bak

Villager (uncredited)

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.

6.3

Dynamite Warrior

Black Wizard

The story is set in 1890s Siam. Siang is a young Muay Thai warrior and rocketry expert who steals back water buffalo taken from poor Isan farmers by unscrupulous cattle raiders. He is searching for a man with a tattoo who killed his parents.

5.9

Iron Angels 3

Thai boxer

A gang of crime-fighting martial-arts beauties battle a terrorist organization based in Thailand led by a religious fanatic.

4.3

Mission Hunter II

Zombie

Tony Jaa is the leader of the Panter Squad - a group of martial arts madmen employed by a notorious General and Cartel kingpin on the border of Thailand and The Golden Triangle. They have kidnapped a noted Explorer who has been searching for an ancient priceless artefact that the General is desperate to find and profit from. A team of ruthless mercenaries leads a crack team to free the Explorer, crush the General and deadly Panther squad. But before doing so they must overcome the fearsome Black Goblins and the crazed Kung Fu Zombies.

N/A

Dragon Killer

Ruffian

Thai film director Kom Akkadej managed to perform a real coup by getting two of the legends of Hong Kong action cinema, Norman Tsui Siu Keung and David Chiang Dai Wai of the Shaw Brothers studio to star in this film.

5.0

Siamese Lion

An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa. Thailand: a young Thai boxer goes up against a powerful gang that wants to control the Thai boxing market.

2.6

Hard Gun

Panna and Tony play members of a desperate gang of thieves who are forced into hiding after a robbery goes wrong; when the police launch a raid on their hide-out, the pair are forced to make a bid for freedom, and in the ensuing battle, Panna's 'brother' is shot and killed. Narrowly escaping the clutches of the law themselves, the duo plan to take revenge on Pitak, the cop who fired the fatal bullet.

4.4

Wake Up to Fight Biting Ghosts

Two sisters are in search of their grandfather's body so it can be buried in their family tomb. In the jungle, they run afoul of gangsters performing an evil experiment involving blood that turns them into zombies. A Sword of God may be involved, a bunch of exorcists and zombie attacks are also involved. Also, the zombies know martial arts.

4.2

Spirited Killer

A group of travelers visiting the exotic forests of Thailand is suddenly attacked by a multi-weapon wielding maniac. Some manage to escape, others perish under his merciless blows. The maniac is the Spirited Killer, a forest dweller who kills anyone who steps into his jungle.

6.0

The Country Teacher of Ban Nong He Yai

Teacher Pan

In the 1970's a young idealistic teacher arrives in a remote impoverished North East Issan village to teach in a school. He must first reform the womanizing, gambling addicted, wife beating headmaster. He helps poor families get school uniforms and books for their children.

4.5

The Rowdy Bunch

A mysterious clan of assassins versed in traditional techniques of Muay Thai Boxing took control of the empire of Siam. Enslaved and humiliated, the people must rebel to preserve their freedom. A war with bare hands is preparing for peace. Freedom after their fists, certain death after the battle: only the mystical power of Muay Thai warriors will ensure their victory!

N/A

Born to Fight 3

Another awesome Panna film, but for a different reason. Less emphasis on crazy falls, and more on fight choreography. Panna did some closer shots with this one too, rather than only using wide ones like in GML and Plook1. Acrobatic/stunty/fighting leads are well worth their long action intros. (Eric Jacobus)

2.0

Dark Day Express

The Iron Relic, a priceless treasure, is lost. Dr. Raymond has been searching for the relic for the last 20 years.

N/A

Black Executioner 2

No description available

2.0

Killers vs Thugs

A Thailand action film featuring Panna Rittikrai.

N/A

Wake Up to Kill 2

Sequel to the 1987 original; a mix of martial arts and horror.

2.0

Black Magic Tiger

Khom and Plabprueng are married and live with their children in a small village in the forest. One day Chim, the son of the village chief has returned home after leaving the village for years. Chim used to be Plabprueng's childhood boyfriend and she has an affair with him. When Khom finds out, he kills them both and flees the village with the children. In the forest he finds a house occupied by a mother and daughter who are actually demons who can change into tigers. Unaware of this fact, he decides to settle down and make the tiger daughter his new wife. But it turns out the tigers have a sinister reason to let him be with them because years ago Khom's dad killed the tiger father and they're looking for vengeance.

4.0

Angel of Death

A low budget Thai action thriller starring Panna Rittikrai. A TV series was later developed with same title “ทูตมรณะ” and aired in 1990 starring Sorapong Chatree and Sombat Methanee.

N/A

Grade 4 (No Lines)

Leu's Friend

Tuk Tuk drivers face off against gangsters.

4.0

Wake Up to Kill

The director stars as a zombie bad guy in this action / horror hybrid filled with martial arts and stunts. It was followed by three sequels.