The Bodyguard 2 (2007)

Director:

Petchtai Wongkamlao

Writer:

Petchtai Wongkamlao (writer)

Release Date:

8 March 2007 (Thailand)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Plot:

The best agent of Vieng, the country near the boundary of Thailand received the important mission that he had to catch two armed dealers who could be the dangerous for his country.

Plot Keywords:

Thailand | Terrorist | Laos | Second Part | Sequel

Cast

Petchtai Wongkamlao	...	Khum Lhau
Jacqueline Apitananon	...	Paula
Sushin Kuan-Saghaun	...	Hia Sushin
Surachai Sombutchareon	...	Hia Surachai
Janet Khiew	...	Khiew
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Garrett Brawith	...	Additional Voices (voice)
Philip Hersh	...	Additional Voices (English Dub) (voice)
Choosak Iamsook
Tony Jaa
Pongsak Pongsuwan
Jonathan Samson
Ron Smoorenburg	...	Gang leader
Saisin Wongkhamlao
Conan Stevens	...	Big Security Guard (uncredited)

Directed by
Petchtai Wongkamlao

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Petchtai Wongkamlao		writer

Produced by
Petchtai Wongkamlao	....	co-producer

Special Effects by
Kevin Chisnall	....	special effects supervisor

Stunts
Cyril Gouaida	....	stunts
Seng Kawee	....	stunt coordinator
Coste Oliver	....	stunts
Daniel O'Neill	....	stunt performer
Banlu Srisaeng	....	assistant to action director

Other crew
Panna Rittikrai	....	action supervisor

Production Companies

• Baa-Ram-Ewe
• Sahamongkol Film International

Distributors

• Elephant Films (2009) (France) (all media)
• Sahamongkol Film International (2007) (Thailand) (all media)

Runtime:

95 min

Country:

Thailand

Language:

Thai | French

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:NC-16

Company:

Baa-Ram-Ewe

Trivia:

The Bodyguard 2 (2007) is a prequel to The Bodyguard (2004). You can notice at the end of the movie. The boss say to Khumlao. "We need you to protect this man. He is very useful to our country" Then the picture is shown. It's Chote, The Bodyguard (2004) character.

Quotes:

Paula: [very drunk] I'm so wasted. You know. I'm CIA. I been tracking down this bastard for 10 months.
Kum Lhau: [takes Paula to the room] .OK ok ok.
Paula: Do anything you want to do.
[falls asleep]
Kum Lhau: [looks at Paula] Umm... Good curve. Good body. Great breasts. I guess not. I'm a family man. To do like Nong and Teng. I can't.

Movie Connections:

Follows The Bodyguard (2004)

Fluffy Action Comedy

Unfortunately this review will be a bit incomplete as the version I saw didn't have subtitles and I don't speak Thai. That said, I have not seen the first movie, but when I heard Tony Jaa had a cameo I looked it up. The lead of the movie is played by Petchtai Wongkamlao who was George in Ong Bak. This is an action movie and there are fight scenes, but it's clear that Petchtai Wongkamlao's boxing ability is still in it's earlier stages. The plot as far as I can tell is about an agent trying to stop a threat to the nation, posing as a high profile singer in the mean time. The first action sequence is probably the best which is a nice gun battle in a gay club followed by some car action. The rest of the action scenes in the movie (with the exception of the one featuring Tony Jaa) seem to be more or less about introducing a skilled fighter and then killing him off in some silly way. Basically you never get to see any real martial arts displayed throughout. Tony Jaa's appearance seems to be about his character looking for an elephant figurine (an obvious reference to the Protector). The fight itself only lasts about a minute and takes place outside at a vendor stand, but it was still a treat to see Tony Jaa in action if just for a minute. The comedy seemed pretty good, a lot of it was visual with references to Ong Bak and probably other Thai movies as well. Hopefully someone will add a review who has seen the subtitled version, but I did want to give some heads up since there are no other reviews. Overall, probably not worth going out of your way to find, but if you come across it check it out.