The Protector

The Protector

111 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Aug. 11, 2005

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.

The Protector

111 mins | Drama, Crime, Action, Thriller | Aug. 11, 2005

The Protector
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers The Weinstein Company, Baa-Ram-Ewe, Sahamongkolfilm, TF1 International, Golden Network Asia
Original title ต้มยำกุ้ง
Directors Prachya Pinkaew
Writers Kongdej Jaturanrasmee, Napalee, Prachya Pinkaew, Joe Wannapin, Piyaros Thongdee

Cast

Tony Jaa

as Kham

Jin Xing

as Madame Rose

Nathan Jones

as T.K.

Johnny Nguyen

as Johnny

Lateef Crowder

as Capoeira Fighter

Jonathan Patrick Foo

as Wushu Fighter

Damian de Montemas

as Vincent

David Asavanond

as Officer Rick

Ron Smoorenburg

as Kham's Opponent (uncredited)

Kittapon Wattanasinchai

as Couple on the Street

Patrarin Punyanutatam

as Couple on the Street

Surasak Chaiat

as Suthep's friend