The Protector (2005)
Vengeance Knows No Mercy.
A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 11, 2005
Cast
- Tony Jaa - Kham
- Petchtai Wongkamlao - Mark
- Bongkoj Khongmalai - Pla
- Jin Xing - Madame Rose
- Nathan Jones - T.K.
- Johnny Nguyen - Johnny
- Lateef Crowder - Capoeira Fighter
- Jonathan Patrick Foo - Wushu Fighter
- Damian de Montemas - Vincent
- Winai Poonpermsiri - Fortune Teller
Screenplay
- Piyaros Thongdee (Screenplay)
- Joe Wannapin (Screenplay)
- Prachya Pinkaew (Screenplay)
- Kongdej Jaturanrasmee (Screenplay)
- Napalee (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nattawut Kittikhun
Editing: Stratos Gabrielidis, Marut Seelacharoen
Production: Sahamongkolfilm, Baa-Ram-Ewe, Golden Network Asia, K&K McGrath Productions
Country: Thailand
Language: English, 普通话, ภาษาไทย, Tiếng Việt
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $27M
Original Language: th
Themes
Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Police Shootout and Gangland War
Keywords
sydney, australia, australia, elephant, buddhism, fighter, tempel, gang, animals
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Protector about?
- A young fighter named Kham must go to Australia to retrieve his stolen elephant. With the help of a Thai-born Australian detective, Kham must take on all comers, including a gang led by an evil woman and her two deadly bodyguards.
- Who directed The Protector?
- The Protector was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
- Who stars in The Protector?
- The Protector stars Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Jin Xing, Nathan Jones, Johnny Nguyen.
- How long is The Protector?
- The Protector has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Protector?
- The Protector is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Protector?
- The Protector had a budget of $6M.
- How much did The Protector gross?
- The Protector grossed $27M worldwide.
- Where was The Protector produced?
- The Protector was produced in Thailand.
- What are the themes of The Protector?
- The themes of The Protector include: Gangland Executions and Bloody Revenge, Police Shootout and Gangland War.