Panna Rittikrai

Panna Rittikrai

Birth : 1961-02-17, Khon Kaen, Thailand

Death : 2014-07-20

History

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 The Protector in the US), starring Tony Jaa, whom Panna mentored.

Profile

Panna Rittikrai

Movies

Vengeance of an Assassin
Writer
Natee became a killer for one reason- to discover who killed his parents. As he gets closer to uncovering a secret network of power and corruption, he's double-crossed on a job, making him a target and putting everyone he loves in danger. Betrayed, exposed, and hunted by the deadliest killers in the business, Natee now has a new code. Be faster. Stronger. Hit harder. Survive.
Vengeance of an Assassin
Director
Natee became a killer for one reason- to discover who killed his parents. As he gets closer to uncovering a secret network of power and corruption, he's double-crossed on a job, making him a target and putting everyone he loves in danger. Betrayed, exposed, and hunted by the deadliest killers in the business, Natee now has a new code. Be faster. Stronger. Hit harder. Survive.
The Protector 2
Producer
Kham is the last in long line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand's war elephants. Traditionally, only the perfect elephants could successfully help defend the throne, after his harrowing quest to retrieve the elephants, Kham returns to his village to live in peace. But for someone as good in martial arts as him, peace is but a wishful thought.
At the Gate of the Ghost
Martial Arts Choreographer
In this worthy adaptation of the Japanese film Rashomon, a young monk is left to determine the truth behind three competing perspectives after a bandit’s disturbing murder trial.
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Story
A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party when a bomb goes off in the building. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only way to survive is to fight their way out.
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Producer
A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party when a bomb goes off in the building. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only way to survive is to fight their way out.
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
(uncredited)
A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party when a bomb goes off in the building. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only way to survive is to fight their way out.
BKO: Bangkok Knockout
Director
A group of martial arts students are enjoying a reunion party when a bomb goes off in the building. When they wake up, some of their friends have been kidnapped and they soon find a group of assassins coming after them. The only way to survive is to fight their way out.
Ong Bak 3
Writer
Ong Bak 3 picks up where Ong Bak 2 had left off. Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel.
Ong Bak 3
Director
Ong Bak 3 picks up where Ong Bak 2 had left off. Tien is captured and almost beaten to death before he is saved and brought back to the Kana Khone villagers. There he is taught meditation and how to deal with his Karma, but very soon his arch rival returns challenging Tien for a final duel.
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. He does his best to improve everyone's lives. Soon he becomes very popular. Unfortunately he faces many obstacles from the local mafia who run an illegal logging business which he exposes. They view him as a major threat and do their best to stop him but he decides to take them on.
Raging Phoenix
Producer
A violent gang is abducting and killing women around Thailand. Sanim and his friends, having had loved ones abducted, have joined together to break the gang of kidnappers. In a botched kidnap attempt, Deu is saved by Sanim's crew. After learning their unique martial arts style, Deu helps lure the gang into an epic battle to save the women across Thailand.
Power Kids
Producer
A group of friends have trained themselves in martial arts. One of the gang is in hospital so when the hospital is taken over by a group of terrorists, the kids take on the rebels.
Ong Bak 2
Producer
Moments from death a young man is rescued by a renowned warrior. Realizing unsurpassed physical potential in the young boy he trains him into the most dangerous man alive. As he becomes a young man he goes on a lone mission of vengeance against the vicious slave traders who enslaved him as a youth and the treacherous warlord who killed his father.
Ong Bak 2
Writer
Moments from death a young man is rescued by a renowned warrior. Realizing unsurpassed physical potential in the young boy he trains him into the most dangerous man alive. As he becomes a young man he goes on a lone mission of vengeance against the vicious slave traders who enslaved him as a youth and the treacherous warlord who killed his father.
Ong Bak 2
Director
Moments from death a young man is rescued by a renowned warrior. Realizing unsurpassed physical potential in the young boy he trains him into the most dangerous man alive. As he becomes a young man he goes on a lone mission of vengeance against the vicious slave traders who enslaved him as a youth and the treacherous warlord who killed his father.
Chocolate
Producer
Zen, an autistic teenage girl with powerful martial arts skills, gets money to pay for her sick mother Zin's treatment by seeking out all the people who owe Zin money and making them pay.
Dynamite Warrior
Nai Hoi Dam / 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.
Mercury Man
Martial Arts Choreographer
After a brush with a strange substance, an average fireman transforms into something far greater than himself — the Mercury Man. Endowed with fantastic superpowers, he will now use his abilities to help conquer the forces of evil.
The Road to Glory: The Making of Ong-Bak
A fascinating 8-part ""Making Of"" documentary that will take you behind-the-scenes of each of the movie's groundbreaking action-sequences.
The Protector
Stunt Coordinator
In Bangkok, the young Kham was raised by his father in the jungle with elephants as members of their family. When his old elephant and the baby Kern are stolen by criminals, Kham finds that the animals were sent to Sidney. He travels to Australia, where he locates the baby elephant in a restaurant owned by the evil Madame Rose, the leader of an international Thai mafia. With the support of the efficient Thai sergeant Mark, who was involved in a conspiracy, Kham fights to rescue the animal from the mobsters.
Born to Fight
Story
When a remote Thai village is overrun by terrorists armed with a nuclear missile, an elite undercover operative leads the most unique fighting force ever assembled in a heroic bid to save their nation.
Born to Fight
Director
When a remote Thai village is overrun by terrorists armed with a nuclear missile, an elite undercover operative leads the most unique fighting force ever assembled in a heroic bid to save their nation.
Ong Bak: Muay Thai Warrior
Story
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.
Puta khatha thalom khon
Director
Early Thai action film from Panna Rittikrai.
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.
Hard Gun
Director
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.
Mission Hunter 2 : Battle Warrior
Zombie
Tony Jaa (star of the critically Ong-Bak & Warrior King) 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 Jaa's deadly Panther squad. But before doing so they must overcome the fearsome Black Goblins and the crazed Kung Fu Zombies. Battle Warrior is packed with crazy martial arts from start to finish, and with Tony Jaa, features one of cinema's greatest ever action stars.
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!
The Rowdy Bunch
Director
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!
Bangkok Hooligans
1994 film by Thai martial arts director, Panna Rittikrai. Thai action supermo Panna Rittikrai stars as a hard boiled gangster who takes control of a Bangkok suburb with a violent and iron grip. Great fights and stunts galore.
Bangkok Hooligans
Director
1994 film by Thai martial arts director, Panna Rittikrai. Thai action supermo Panna Rittikrai stars as a hard boiled gangster who takes control of a Bangkok suburb with a violent and iron grip. Great fights and stunts galore.
ปลุกมันขึ้นมาฆ่า 4
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.
ปลุกมันขึ้นมาฆ่า 4
Director
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.
Angel of Death
Writer
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.
Angel of Death
Director
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.
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.
Young Angel
Liu Talu Fah AKA: Young Angel Dir: Panna Rittikrai THAILAND - 1992
Young Angel
Writer
Liu Talu Fah AKA: Young Angel Dir: Panna Rittikrai THAILAND - 1992
Young Angel
Director
Liu Talu Fah AKA: Young Angel Dir: Panna Rittikrai THAILAND - 1992
Young Angel
Stunt Coordinator
Liu Talu Fah AKA: Young Angel Dir: Panna Rittikrai THAILAND - 1992
Siamese Lion
An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa.
Siamese Lion
Stunt Coordinator
An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa.
Siamese Lion
Director
An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa.
Siamese Lion
Writer
An early '90s Panna Rittikrai action film featuring an early appearance from Tony Jaa.
ไอ้เพชร บ.ข.ส. ภาค
Ai Petch
Heavily influenced by the work of Jackie Chan, Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor II is the second installment of a two-part series of films directed by Thai martial artist, Panna Rittikrai.
ไอ้เพชร บ.ข.ส. ภาค
Director
Heavily influenced by the work of Jackie Chan, Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor II is the second installment of a two-part series of films directed by Thai martial artist, Panna Rittikrai.
The Chiang Choon Fighter
Panna Rittikrai drinks Chiang Choon to fight! He's the Thailand Drunken Master. Stunts and shapes galore.
The Chiang Choon Fighter
Director
Panna Rittikrai drinks Chiang Choon to fight! He's the Thailand Drunken Master. Stunts and shapes galore.
The Chiang Choon Fighter
Screenplay
Panna Rittikrai drinks Chiang Choon to fight! He's the Thailand Drunken Master. Stunts and shapes galore.
Song Kram Phee
Writer
We have teams from China and Japan seeking out a black stone that can create immensely powerful magic. There's some resistance and the local population calls up a shaman who announces he will be a shaman for a thousand years. Yes, he's evil. So we're off to more wackiness with wizards, ghosts, zombies, and a few of those female ogres/ghouls. There are a few gut-munching scenes. It all ends up in a magical war.
Song Kram Phee
Director
We have teams from China and Japan seeking out a black stone that can create immensely powerful magic. There's some resistance and the local population calls up a shaman who announces he will be a shaman for a thousand years. Yes, he's evil. So we're off to more wackiness with wizards, ghosts, zombies, and a few of those female ogres/ghouls. There are a few gut-munching scenes. It all ends up in a magical war.
Song Kram Phee
We have teams from China and Japan seeking out a black stone that can create immensely powerful magic. There's some resistance and the local population calls up a shaman who announces he will be a shaman for a thousand years. Yes, he's evil. So we're off to more wackiness with wizards, ghosts, zombies, and a few of those female ogres/ghouls. There are a few gut-munching scenes. It all ends up in a magical war.
คัมภีร์นักเลง
1991 film by Thai martial arts director, Panna Rittikrai.
คัมภีร์นักเลง
Director
1991 film by Thai martial arts director, Panna Rittikrai.
River of Fire
Brilliant action from the Ong Bak master as he faces gangster's, crocodiles and a whole lot more on the river of fire. Long live Panna.
River of Fire
Screenplay
Brilliant action from the Ong Bak master as he faces gangster's, crocodiles and a whole lot more on the river of fire. Long live Panna.
River of Fire
Director
Brilliant action from the Ong Bak master as he faces gangster's, crocodiles and a whole lot more on the river of fire. Long live Panna.
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.
Killers vs Thugs
A Thailand action film featuring Panna Rittikrai.
Killers vs Thugs
Writer
A Thailand action film featuring Panna Rittikrai.
Killers vs Thugs
Director
A Thailand action film featuring Panna Rittikrai.
Crazy and Must Kill
Thai action crime thriller
Piercing Hell Dictatorship
A mercenary unit led by Commander Suraphon (Panna Rittikrai) has to go out into battle again. Shortly after being discharged, Mayom (Tida Thirarat) and her older brother Making come to help the military. and all sacrificing their lives for the nation.
Black Goblins
Screenplay
While in the process of helping Sompob, who was robbed by Kuya, Rawin finds that he must battle Ngachang. However, on the day of the battle the village is attacked by a gang of thousand-year-old zombies, led by Panna Rittikrai, and everyone must join forces to defeat them.. This is an extremely rare Panna Rittikrai zombie film with elements of The Goonies and The Lost Boys. It was later released on VCD by Lepso, who changed the name from เถื่อนอัดดิบ (Tooan Ad Dib) to พายุเดือด (Payu Dued).
Black Goblins
Stunts
While in the process of helping Sompob, who was robbed by Kuya, Rawin finds that he must battle Ngachang. However, on the day of the battle the village is attacked by a gang of thousand-year-old zombies, led by Panna Rittikrai, and everyone must join forces to defeat them.. This is an extremely rare Panna Rittikrai zombie film with elements of The Goonies and The Lost Boys. It was later released on VCD by Lepso, who changed the name from เถื่อนอัดดิบ (Tooan Ad Dib) to พายุเดือด (Payu Dued).
Black Goblins
Choreographer
While in the process of helping Sompob, who was robbed by Kuya, Rawin finds that he must battle Ngachang. However, on the day of the battle the village is attacked by a gang of thousand-year-old zombies, led by Panna Rittikrai, and everyone must join forces to defeat them.. This is an extremely rare Panna Rittikrai zombie film with elements of The Goonies and The Lost Boys. It was later released on VCD by Lepso, who changed the name from เถื่อนอัดดิบ (Tooan Ad Dib) to พายุเดือด (Payu Dued).
Black Goblins
Director
While in the process of helping Sompob, who was robbed by Kuya, Rawin finds that he must battle Ngachang. However, on the day of the battle the village is attacked by a gang of thousand-year-old zombies, led by Panna Rittikrai, and everyone must join forces to defeat them.. This is an extremely rare Panna Rittikrai zombie film with elements of The Goonies and The Lost Boys. It was later released on VCD by Lepso, who changed the name from เถื่อนอัดดิบ (Tooan Ad Dib) to พายุเดือด (Payu Dued).
Wake Up to Kill 3
Screenplay
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.
Wake Up to Kill 3
Director
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.
Wake Up to Kill 3
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.
Gerd Ma Lui 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)
Gerd Ma Lui 3
Director
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)
Black Goblins
Zombie
While in the process of helping Sompob, who was robbed by Kuya, Rawin finds that he must battle Ngachang. However, on the day of the battle the village is attacked by a gang of thousand-year-old zombies, led by Panna Rittikrai, and everyone must join forces to defeat them.. This is an extremely rare Panna Rittikrai zombie film with elements of The Goonies and The Lost Boys. It was later released on VCD by Lepso, who changed the name from เถื่อนอัดดิบ (Tooan Ad Dib) to พายุเดือด (Payu Dued).
Angel Of Death 2
Rare Thai action movie starring Panna Rittikrai
เพชฌฆาตดำ
Dandy (Nattakan Petchrapanna) He travelled from Japan for finding Jam, his grandpa. He took his fraud money document of his father's office with him. Dandy was chasing by a secret ninja, but there's an Interpol also chasing him. Dandy got a favor from Thanu (Bin Bunlurit), he got the order to kill Jam, but when he knew the truth, he had changed his mind. The turbulence happened when the secret document was grabbed by the pickpocket gang of Dam (Panna Rittikrai); Then the scramble happened.
Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor
Ai Petch
Heavily influenced by the work of Jackie Chan, Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor is the first installment of a two-part series of films directed by Thai martial artist, Panna Rittikrai.
Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor
Director
Heavily influenced by the work of Jackie Chan, Ai Petch Bor Kor Sor is the first installment of a two-part series of films directed by Thai martial artist, Panna Rittikrai.
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.
Dark Day Express
The Iron Relic, a priceless treasure, is lost. Dr. Raymond has been searching for the relic for the last 20 years.
Wake Up to Kill 2
Sequel to the 1987 original; a mix of martial arts and horror.
Wake Up to Kill 2
Director
Sequel to the 1987 original; a mix of martial arts and horror.
Mission Hunter
The Iron Relic, a priceless treasure, is lost. Dr. Raymond has been searching for the relic for the last 20 years.
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.
Wake Up to Kill
Director
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.
Run Thug Run
Screenplay
A terrorist leader orders his crew to take hostages and hurt people pretty badly.
2นักสู้ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่
Director
Explosive action film starring Panna Rittikrai as a man caught between corrupt police officers and vicious drug gangs. The film features non-stop action and crazy stunts including a fight with Panna taking on four guys on top of a moving truck.
2นักสู้ผู้ยิ่งใหญ่
Explosive action film starring Panna Rittikrai as a man caught between corrupt police officers and vicious drug gangs. The film features non-stop action and crazy stunts including a fight with Panna taking on four guys on top of a moving truck.
Run Thug Run
A terrorist leader orders his crew to take hostages and hurt people pretty badly.
Run Thug Run
Director
A terrorist leader orders his crew to take hostages and hurt people pretty badly.
Born to Fight
Tong
Sian-fong is a lawyer for a family empire with criminal links. When he stumbles across delicate information, he ends up on the lam. Returning home to find a tragedy, he decides his life is no longer secure in Hong Kong and decides to journey to Thailand.
Born to Fight
Director
Sian-fong is a lawyer for a family empire with criminal links. When he stumbles across delicate information, he ends up on the lam. Returning home to find a tragedy, he decides his life is no longer secure in Hong Kong and decides to journey to Thailand.
Grade 4 (No Lines)
Leu's Friend
Tuk Tuk drivers face off against gangsters.
Dragon Killer
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.
เพชฌฆาตดำ 2 ตอนล่าสาวพันธุ์ดุ
มือปราบสองแผ่นดิน
Low budget martial arts film starring Panna Rittikrai. There is another film, with a higher budget by the same name, which is often confused with this film.
นักสู้เซิ้งๆ
Martial arts comedy directed by Panna Rittikrai.
นักสู้เซิ้งๆ
Director
Martial arts comedy directed by Panna Rittikrai.