THE MOVIE: Once again, Kham’s pet elephant (Tony Jaa) has been abducted and he must fight anyone in his way to find him. Prachya Pinkaew (Tom Yum Goong) is directing, Panna Rittikrai handling fight choreography and Chocolate star Jeeja Yanin also stars. This is the first time Jaa has ever shared the stage with another marquee fighter. Read the full story here.
Updates: Twitch Film relays news that the RZA, fresh off The Man With the Iron Fists, has a ‘featured’ role in Tom Yum Goong 2. | Twitch is running an article that states Tom Yum Goong 2 will be the first Tony Jaa movie to make extensive use of CGI and wirework, supposedly necessitated because of the film’s 3D nature.
Now that the film is reaching completion, Tony Jaa is lining up two new projects: one film, which may or may not be a Hong Kong-based project with Sammo Hung as fight choreographer, is said to co-star Jean-Claude Van Damme. | Tony Jaa is looking to return to the director’s chair for a different film. That project may involve callaboration with Bangkok Knockout director Panna Rittikrai and Fighting Fish director Julaluck Ismalone. | M.M.A.C. says Tom Yum Goong 2 is slated for a December 5th, 2013 release date. | Official stills from the film. | According to Tom Yum Goong 2′s English Facebookpage, Magnet Releasing has secured North American rights to the film and should be releasing it under the title The Protector 2. | New poster for Tom Yum Gong 2. | First official poster for Tom Yum Goong 2. And remember – don’t mess with Tony’s elephant! | The teaser with English subs.
New character poster for the film, featuring Tony Jaa. Also, it appears that Tony Jaa now has his own official English-language Facebook page in the wake of his casting in Fast and Furious 7! | Second teaser trailer. | Character posters. | Behind-the-scenes featurette with Jeeja Yanin. | Sahamongkol Film International has unveiled the final trailer for Tom Yum Goong 2. | Watch the new Hong Kong trailer. | Head over to Film Combat Syndicate to watch two new behind-the-scenes featurettes. | Film Combat Syndicate for Jaa’s new action short The Last Seal, directed by David Ismalone. | It’s Jaa vs. RZA in a new character featurette. | New 3D clip plus new wallpapers. | New 3D clip, featuring Tony Jaa vs. Marrese Crump.
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