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Tom Yum Goong 2 (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง 2) also known in the US as The Protector 2, in the UK as Warrior King 2 and in Germany as Return of the Warrior is a 2013 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and written by Eakisit Thairaat.
Tom yum kung as served in a hot pot in Rayong, Thailand.. Tom yum kung, [4] [5] [6] or Tom yum goong, [7] (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง RTGS: tom yam kung) is the Thai spicy and sour shrimp soup—a variant of Tom yum, combined with many of Thailand's key herbal and seasoning ingredients, often served with a side of steamed rice, sometimes with a dollop of chili paste and a splash of lime ...
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He also starred in Tom-Yum-Goong (2005), which earned him a Suphannahong National Film Award, Ong Bak 2: The Beginning (2008), which marked his directorial debut, [5] and Tom Yum Goong 2 (2013). In 2017, he starred in the commercially successful films XXX: Return of Xander Cage and Paradox.
Tom-Yum-Goong (Thai: ต้มยำกุ้ง, IPA: [tôm jam kûŋ]) is a 2005 Thai martial arts film directed by Prachya Pinkaew and stars Tony Jaa in the lead role. Pinkaew also directed Jaa's prior breakout film Ong-Bak. As with Ong-Bak, the fights were choreographed by Jaa and his mentor Panna Rittikrai.
He went on to act in a small role in the Petchtai Wongkamlao vehicle, The Bodyguard (co-directed by Panna Rittikrai), and then starred in the much-anticipated Tom-Yum-Goong in 2005. Ong Bak 2, a prequel to the original film, was released in December 2008, with Jaa debuting as director.
With the worldwide releases of Ong-Bak and Tom-Yum-Goong, with their gritty, hard-hitting stunts, action-film fans the world over have wanted to see more, so film distributors are starting to release some of Panna's older titles on DVDs geared for the international market.
Prachya Pinkaew (Thai: ปรัชญา ปิ่นแก้ว; RTGS: Pratya Pinkaeo; born September 2, 1962) is a Thai film director, film producer and screenwriter. His films include Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior and Tom-Yum-Goong, both martial arts films starring Tony Jaa.