film was ultimately cancelled. Ong Bak 3 was released in 2010 and provides a conclusion to this Thai trilogy. 2010–present Tony Jaa and Panna Rittikrai co-directed Ong Bak 3, the 2010 sequel to the prequel Ong Bak 2. On 28 May 2010, Jaa became a Buddhist monk at a Buddhist temple in Surin, Thailand. After leaving the monastery, Jaa accepted a deal with Sahamongkol film company. He filmed Tom Yum Goong 2 for them, with Chocolate star Jija Yanin in a major role too, the first time Jaa has shared the big screen with another international martial arts star. Director Prachya Pinkaew and choreographer Panna Rittikrai also returned for this film. In 2013, Jaa teamed up with Dolph Lundgren in the Thai western-comedy A Man Will Rise (which remains unfinished) and in 2014 in Lundgren's pet project Skin Trade. Jaa then co-starred in the blockbuster action film Furious 7, produced by and starring Vin Diesel and directed by James Wan. Jaa also teamed up with fellow actors Louis Koo and Wu Jing in Hong Kong-Chinese action film SPL II. Jaa was briefly attached to the remake of Kickboxer: Vengeance. However, in November 2014, it was announced that he had exited the project. Jaa's most recent project was co-starring with Vin Diesel again in XXX: Return of Xander Cage, directed by D.J. Caruso and released in January 2017. In October 2016, Jaa co-starred with Louis Koo again in Paradox, the third part of the SPL series. Personal life Jaa married his longtime girlfriend Piyarat Chotiwattananont on 3 May 2012. The couple have two daughters. Filmography Film Television Singles Music videos Video games Awards and nominations See also Panna Rittikrai Muay Thai Stunt References External links 1976 births Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Living people Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Tony Jaa Tony Jaa