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The Protector
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Cast
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| Tony Jaa | ... | ||
| Petchtai Wongkamlao | ... | ||
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Bongkoj Khongmalai | ... |
Pla
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Xing Jing | ... |
Madame Rose
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T.K.
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Johnny
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Wushu Fighter
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David Asavanond | ... |
Officer Rick
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Sotorn Rungruaeng | ... | |
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Amonphan Gongtragan | ... | |
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Nutdanai Kong | ... | |
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Storyline
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. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Plot Keywords:
long take | elephant | sydney australia | police | die hard scenario |Taglines:
Vengeance knows no mercy.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
8 September 2006 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
THB 200,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$657,983 (Hong Kong) (12 August 2005)Gross:
$11,905,519 (USA) (20 October 2006)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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[Both get out of the car and switch places as Mark yells at Rick]
Inspector Mark: My grandmother drives faster than you! And she's dead!
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Written by Stephen Robert Phillips and Tim P.
Performed by Bosshouse
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Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinnawat personally attended the premier of this movie in Bangkok, Thailand. See more »Goofs
At the end, when madame Rose lifts up with the helicopter, the landing site is clear of people, though in the previous and next scenes there were characters at the big "H" mark. See more »Quotes
Inspector Mark: [while chasing after Kham who's in a taxi, Mark looks at Officer Rick, who's driving, in a funny way] Stop here![Both get out of the car and switch places as Mark yells at Rick]
Inspector Mark: My grandmother drives faster than you! And she's dead!
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Who I Really AmWritten by Stephen Robert Phillips and Tim P.
Performed by Bosshouse
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Ong Bak was a fantastic achievement by the young Thai fighter America has come to embrace as Tony Jaa. Fantastic stunts, amazing fight choreography, and an overwhelming sense of brutal martial arts action that has been missing in fight films since Jackie Chan's Rumble in the Bronx. However, the overall success of Ong Bak was diminished by the lack of intriguing characters and a fluid story that actually made some sense. Tom Yum Goong starts off on the same foot, but then takes the viewer in an entirely different direction…an example of one of the most explosive and entertaining martial arts movies of ALL TIME.
To go into intricate detail about the plot outlines of TYG will do you no good, it will not make you want to see this movie. What makes me so passionate about Tony Jaa and his visual appeal is his overall dynamic nature in the fight scenes. As told in the plot outline, his elephants get stolen, and he must fight to get them back…and fighting is what he does like no one else I have ever seen. It doesn't matter how many opponents appear before Tony, he takes them all in stride, and excels in dramatic fashion, either by his flying acrobatic kicks or his powerful breathtaking punches. But what truly makes this film unique is Tony's ability to embrace a new type of Muay Thai made especially for the movie: Muay Kotchasan.
Although this may not make much sense to you or interest you, trust me, when you view this film and see Muay Kotchasan put into action, you will witness something never before seen on film. Tony's moves are so brutal at times, you can't help but grimace and wonder how the stunt men could take such punishment. He breaks elbows, rips quadriceps, destroys ligaments, cracks vertebra…I could go on, but the movie pretty much speaks for itself. But, if I had to choose the most exciting part of TYG, it has to be Tony's second bout with Nathan Jones. Learning from his mistakes in the first fight, Tony's adapts his fighting style to his smaller frame, and uses Nathan's size against him in a chilling display of David vs. Goliath…it is quite a sight to behold.
Overall, Tom Yum Goong is an awesome spectacle of Tony Jaa's fighting ability, and if you truly enjoyed Ong Bak, then be ready to be blown away by something far better.