# The Protector (2005)

> A fiercely devoted fighter crosses borders and dismantles a criminal empire to reclaim his stolen elephants.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4350

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Director: Prachya Pinkaew
- Cast: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Jin Xing, Nathan Jones, Johnny Tri Nguyen, Lateef Crowder, Jonathan Patrick Foo
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427954/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, visceral, sincere, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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