Protector 2, The

Aroview: ONG-BAK superstar Tony Jaa punches below his weight in this undercooked sequel to the 2005 Sydney-set action romp about a country boy who takes on an elephant poaching ring.

Relocated to Thailand, Jaa's martial arts prowess is still something to behold, although he's upstaged here by other equally exciting performers, including American fighter Marrese Crump and kung-fu connoisseur RZA in an entertaining adversarial role.