The Protector

Bangkok streets, rainy night, a stolen elephant's bell. A young fighter and a worn detective face off against a gang. Prachya Pinkaew brings unrelenting action to this chase.

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Prachya Pinkaew directed The Protector in 2005. See Prachya Pinkaew's full filmography, where to start with Prachya Pinkaew, or where to go after you've seen everything by Prachya Pinkaew.

The Protector was released in 2005 (TH original-language production), with a runtime of 105 minutes.