Kham is the last in long line of guards who once watched over the King of Thailand's war elephants. Traditionally, only the perfect elephants could successfully help defend the throne, after his harrowing quest to retrieve the elephants, Kham returns to his village to live in peace. But for someone as good in martial arts as him, peace is but a wishful thought....
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 104 minutes
✓ Genre: Action
✓ Stars: Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Marrese Crump, JeeJa Yanin, RZA
✓ Director: Prachya Pinkaew, Eakasit Thairaat
The The Protector 2 (2013) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The The Protector 2 (2013) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
The Protector 2 (2013) is staring with Tony Jaa, Petchtai Wongkamlao, Marrese Crump, JeeJa Yanin, RZA, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Prachya Pinkaew, Eakasit Thairaat juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.