The Protector (original Thai title: Tom-Yum-Goong) is a 2005 Thai martial arts action film directed by Prachya Pinkaew (Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior). Tony Jaa stars in the film as Kham, a member of a family line of guards who once oversaw the protection of the King of Thailand's war elephants. When poachers steal the elephants and sell them to the Chinese gang in Sydney, Kham must now fulfill the duties of his family by finding the elephants and bringing them home. Among the film's notable sequences is a nearly 4 minute uninterrupted fight scene. A sequel, The Protector 2 (Tom-Yum-Goong 2), was released in 2013.
The following weapons were used in the film The Protector:
The Beretta 92FS is one of the most commonly seen handguns in the film. It can be seen in the hands of various members of the Thai gang, the security detail of Australian Secretary General, Sergeant Mark (Petchtai Wongkamlao), and Johnny (Johnny Nguyen).
The 2nd Generation Glock 17 is also commonly seen in the film. It is mainly seen in the hands of the officers of the New South Wales Police Force (though they are armed with the Glock 22 in real life). Officer Rick (David Asavanond) and Sergeant Mark (Petchtai Wongkamlao) carry Glock 17s as their duty firearm. The Glock 17 can also be seen in the hands of Inspector Vincent (Damian de Montemas), various gangsters as well as the Secretary General's security detail.