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The Protector 2
ต้มยำกุ้ง 2
2013 104 min Thailand R 18+
★5.0
Action
Director: Prachya Pinkaew
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Description
Kham finds himself in trouble when he is accused of killing a trader. While on the run from the trader's nieces who are martial artists, Kham meets a friend who warns him of a terrorist plot.
US Gross:
$2,463
Worldwide:
$3.3M
Starring
Tony Jaa
Actor
RZA
Actor
Phetthai Vongkumlao
Actor
Awards
4 wins total
Key opinion
Tom Yum Goong 2 is widely regarded as a significant disappointment that fails to capture the visceral, stunt-driven intensity of its predecessor. While a minority of viewers appreciate its campy, throwback energy, the consensus criticizes the film for its incoherent narrative, overreliance on poor CGI, and a lack of the practical martial arts mastery that defined Tony Jaa’s earlier work.
| Screenplay | The narrative is universally criticized as a derivative and illogical rehash of the first film's elephant-kidnapping premise. | |
| Cinematography | The transition from the practical, bone-crunching stuntwork of the original to excessive, low-quality CGI creates a cheap and artificial visual experience. | |
| Acting | Tony Jaa's performance and physical presence are perceived as lacking the dynamic intensity and elite craftsmanship that made his earlier films legendary. | |
| Originality | The film’s tone is divisive; some find the embrace of 80s-style B-movie absurdity and campy fight scenes entertaining, while others feel it undermines the dignity and seriousness of the franchise. | |
| Direction | Opinions on the action sequences are split, with some praising the choreography as competent and epic in scale, while others feel it is cluttered and stripped of the authenticity seen in the first film. |