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Movie poster: The Protector (2005)
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The Protector

2005 · 105 min Action Crime Drama Thriller
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title ต้มยำกุ้ง
Year 2005
Country Thailand
Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director Prachya Pinkaew
Runtime 105 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (914 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.

Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.

For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.

Director: Prachya Pinkaew

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.

🎭 Cast

Tony Jaa

Tony Jaa

Kham

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Mark

Bongkoj Khongmalai

Bongkoj Khongmalai

Pla

Jin Xing

Jin Xing

Madame Rose

Nathan Jones

Nathan Jones

T.K.

Johnny Tri Nguyen

Johnny Tri Nguyen

Johnny

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Lateef Crowder

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Jonathan Patrick Foo

Jonathan Patrick Foo

Wushu Fighter

Damian de Montemas

Damian de Montemas

Vincent

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