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The Protector

Weinstein Company, The | Release Date: September 8, 2006

Summary: The Protector is the highly anticipated full bodied martial arts epic starring international superstar Tony Jaa. His world shaped by ancient traditions, a young Thai fighter (Jaa) is called upon to defend his people and their honor after outsiders invade their home and destroy all that is sacred. Fueled by desire to protect a way of life and avenge the wrong done to his family, he will bring fight to their city. (The Weinstein Company)

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Runtime:	81 min
Rating:	Rated R for pervasive strong violence and some sexual content.
Production:	Baa-Ram-Ewe
Genres:	Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Country:	Thailand
Languages:	English, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Thai
Home Release Date:	Jan 16, 2007

Director	Credit
Prachya Pinkaew	Director

Writer	Credit
Joe Wannapin	Written By
Kongdej Jaturanrasamee	Written By
Napalee	Written By
Piyaros Thongdee	Written By
Prachya Pinkaew	Story

Principal Cast	Credit
Nathan Jones	T.K.
Tony Jaa	Kham
Xing Jing	Madame Rose

Cast	Credit
Amonphan Gongtragan	Goong
Bongkoj Khongmalai	Pla
Damian de Montemas	Vincent
David Asavanond	Officer Rick
Dean Alexandrou	Bodyguard
Johnny Nguyen	Johnny
Jon Foo	Wushu Fighter
Lateef Crowder	Capoeira Fighter
Nutdanai Kong	Kham (9 Years Old)
Petchtai Wongkamlao	Mark
Sotorn Rungruaeng	Kham's Father
Tony Chu	Thug

Producer	Credit
Kevin McGrath	Line Producer: Australia
Piyalak Mahathanasap	Assistant Producer
Prachya Pinkaew	Producer
Sita Vosbein	Associate Producer
Somsak Techaratanaprasert	Executive Producer
Sukanya Vongsthapat	Producer