not only learning the sport, but also how to show the proper respect for the traditions and culture that go with it
I dunno, didn't Andy Lau from Hong Kong Pop fame master Thai boxing? Or was it a fuckin stunt double haha.
If you thought his facial tattoo was fucked up, everyone's favorite boxer Mike Tyson decides to go to Thailand and take up boxing...maybe he watched Tony Jaa in Ong Bak!?