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ACTION . 2005 . 1h 45m . Thai . 7.1/10

The Protector_

"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
Starring Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai
Box Office $27.2M
7.1/10
Rating
$27.2M
Box Office
1h 45m
Runtime
2005
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+353% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP

Box office
The Protector earned $27.2M worldwide on a $6.0M budget — a 353% return on investment.
Director
The Protector was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
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Cast
Tony Jaa stars as Kham in The Protector.
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Year context
The Protector was released 21 years ago in 2005.

CAST (20)

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
Lateef Crowder
Lateef Crowder
Capoeira Fighter
Jonathan Patrick Foo
Jonathan Patrick Foo
Wushu Fighter
Damian de Montemas
Damian de Montemas
Vincent
WP
Winai Poonpermsiri
Fortune Teller
David Asavanond
David Asavanond
Officer Rick
KW
Kittapon Wattanasinchai
Couple on the Street
Patrarin Punyanutatam
Patrarin Punyanutatam
Couple on the Street
SR
Sotorn Ruangruaeng
Kham's Father
Sirilapas Kongtrakarn
Sirilapas Kongtrakarn
Goong
NK
Natdanai Kongthong
Young Kham
SB
Sutanai Buyaketu
Suthep
NP
Napat Poori
Suthin
CH
Chonlathit Hanyan
Tui
JS
Jong Somjai
Mr. Sim

CREW

BOX OFFICE

$6.0M
Budget
$27.2M
Revenue
+353%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (2)

Sahamongkol Film International The Weinstein Company

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
Thai
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (905 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$6,000,000
Box Office
$27,165,581
Profit
+$21,165,581
IMDB

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.
How long is The Protector?
The Protector has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who directed The Protector?
The Protector was directed by Prachya Pinkaew.
Who stars in The Protector?
The cast of The Protector includes Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Jin Xing, Nathan Jones.
How much did The Protector make at the box office?
The Protector earned $27,165,581 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $6,000,000.
What is the rating of The Protector?
The Protector has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 905 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Action Crime Drama Thriller

KEYWORDS (8)

sydney, australia australia elephant buddhism fighter tempel gang animals
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