Tony Jaa is a Thai martial artist and actor who was born on February 5, 1976, in Surin, Thailand. He began training as a Muay Thai fighter when he was aged just 10 and later graduated from the Maha Sarakham College of Physical Education, after initially working as a stuntman. He made his debut in the movie “Spirited Killer” and was a stunt-double for Robin Shou, who played Liu Kang in the movie “Mortal Kombat: Annihilation” in 1997. His breakthrough movie was the international smash “Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (2003), a movie that spawned two hit sequels. His more recent works include the 2021 movie “Detective Chinatown 3.”

Tony Jaa

Qin Feng (Liu Hao Ran), a methodical Chinese detective, is reluctantly partnered with the boisterous Thai investigator Tang Ren (Wang Bao Qiang). Sent to Tokyo, they investigate the murder of a Japanese mafia kingpin, with suspicion initially falling on his rival Watanabe (Miura Tomokazu). When Watanabe maintains his innocence and seeks their help to clear his name, the detectives dive into a complex underworld investigation. Their probe leads them to uncover dark conspiracies and potential involvement of Anna Kobayashi (Nagasawa Masami), the murdered boss's former assistant. As they navigate the dangerous criminal landscape, the mismatched duo must use their unique skills to solve the mysterious crime. This is a 2021 Chinese action-comedy film directed by Chen Si Cheng.

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