The Bodyguard (2004 film)

The Bodyguard (Thai: บอดี้การ์ดหน้าเหลี่ยม lit.'The Square-faced Bodyguard') is a 2004 wire fu action comedy film written and directed by Thai comedian and actor Petchtai Wongkamlao and featuring martial-arts choreography by Panna Ritikrai. It is followed by the 2007 prequel, The Bodyguard 2.

The Bodyguard
The cover of the Thailand DVD release of the film
Directed byPanna Rittikrai
Petchtai Wongkamlao
Written byPetchtai Wongkamlao
Produced bySomsak Techaratanaprasert
StarringPetchtai Wongkamlao
Pumwaree Yodkamol
Piphat Apiraktanakorn
Tony Jaa
CinematographyNattawut Kittikhun
Edited byThawat Sermsuwittayawong
Distributed bySahamongkol Film International
Release date
  • 21 January 2004 (2004-01-21)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryThailand
LanguagesThai
Lao

Plot

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After a shootout with dozens of assassins, Wong Kom, bodyguard to Chot Petchpantakarn, the wealthiest man in Asia, finds his client killed.

Chaichol, the son and heir to the family fortune, fires the bodyguard and takes it upon himself to find the killers. He's then ambushed, and the rest of the bodyguard team is wiped out. Chaichol, however, comes out of it alive, and finds himself in a Bangkok slum, living with a volunteer car-accident rescue squad and falling in love with tomboyish Pok.

Meanwhile, Wong Kom is working to clear his name, and stay ahead of the chief villain and his bumbling gang of henchmen.

Cast

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Casting notes

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  • Petchtai Wongkamlao, a popular Thai comedian, plays the straight man.
  • Some of the film's promotional materials imply that this follow-up to Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior starring Tony Jaa. In fact, Tony only has a small (but still memorable) role as an anonymous fighter in a supermarket.
  • In addition to Tony Jaa, dozens of Thai celebrities, including sports figures, comedians and musicians, have roles and cameos on the film. Among them are:

Awards and nominations

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References

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  1. ^ Chao Kokaew Prakaykavil na Chiang Mai passes away in Bangkok, Chiang Mai Mail, March 190-25, 2005.
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