The Protector (2005) Review

Is The Protector worth watching?

It depends — The Protector holds a 50% Critic Score on Celluloid (63% Celluloid Score). Read the consensus below if you are tracking the director or franchise.

Directed by Prachya Pinkaew, The Protector runs 105 minutes in Thai. On Celluloid we index it for “The Protector review”, “is The Protector worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Thailand.

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.

Critics consensus: Critics shrugged; the four-minute unbroken staircase take is still studied by every action unit working today. The film stars Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Bongkoj Khongmalai, Jin Xing, Nathan Jones, and others.

Should you watch The Protector tonight?

Only if you are curious about the cast or era — reception was mixed. At 105 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch The Protector?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Protector (2005) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0427954. Explore more from Thailand on our country hub or browse action films.