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Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)

Directed by Teddy Chan

Action | Drama | History

Most recently watched by sleestakk, krazykat, noahphex, jenerator

Overview

In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-Sen visits Hong Kong to discuss plans with Tongmenghui members to overthrow the Qing dynasty. But when they find out that assassins have been sent to kill him, they assemble a group of protectors to prevent any attacks.

Rated PG-13 | Length 139 minutes

Actors

Donnie Yen | Wang Xue-qi | Tony Leung Ka-Fai | Nicholas Tse | Hu Jun | Eric Tsang | Li Yu-Chun | Fan Bingbing | Zhou Yun | Mengke Bateer | Wang Bo-Chieh | Leon Lai | Jacky Cheung | Michelle Reis | Simon Yam | Cung Le | Philip Ng | Xing Yu | Kim-Fai Che | Dennis To Yue-Hong | Jianya Zhang | Zhang Hanyu | Lu Zhong | John Shum Kin-Fun | Wang Ya-Chao | 浩亮 | Fang Ge | Liu Guangning | Shouqin Xu | Gary Mak | Wei Yibo | Chang Di | Ou Ning | Phillip Vasels | Edmond Wong Kin-Yip | Jack Wong Wai-Leung | Wenjie Wang | Bin Liu | Miao Liang | Wang Kanwei | You Zhang | Zhu Jiayi | Zou Cheng | Yulin Fan | Duan Xunjie | 高山璃子 | Wei Yun | Zhao Jianqin | Mao Jianqiang | Liu Guancheng | Cheng Guang | 李晟荣 | Qi Yingqi | Zhao Chongtao | Chen Xiaoxing | Zhu Gen | Liu Biao | Shi Menglin | Lou Qi | Liu Zhengyu | Wen-jun Zhang | Sun Tianao | Li Jianyang | Liang Hong | Wang Chao | 方征 | Wang Taotao | Fu Lei | Ye Liu | Zhang Xiang | Feng Bin | Meng Xianhua | Jiang Naifang | Huang Chen | 能提妲·索彭 | Qin Ziyang | Yang Wanying | Liu Tao | Yang Zhenyu | Huang Wenhao | Hou Jun | Zhang Zhihong | Zhao Yanhua | Yung Hao | Chan Yin | Wang Feng | Lau Ga-Tung | Sit Wing-Gwan | Mak Ching | Hu Shanshan | Suen Lung-Hei | Li Wei | 谢安琪 | Tang Ya-Jun | Chan Lung-Man | Chiu Seung-Ban | Lai Hiu-Kin | Zhang Jian | Ng Fei | Yam Chung | Ma Sing-Kit | Lok Lui | Kei Yung | Chan Biu | Chan Hiu-Fung | Go Ching-Lung | 曹增根 | Yip Yu-San | Lee Gwai-Ping | Zhang Zhiqin | Zhang Huaiyu | Fu Chuanjie | Chiu Yim-Yim | Wan Jeun-Kit | Lee Kai-Yuk | Yau Chi-Ho | Guo Hui | Chow Siu-Tung | Yao Xiaobao | Li Wenting | Hung Tak-Cho | Chiu Chun-Sing | De Long | 关婷娜 | Kai Lai-Man | Yang Guang | Wang Li | San San-Jun | Yuan Yuan | Chui Yu-Mei | Chan Lai-Sin | Chow Kwan | Cheung Yuen | Miu Wan-Jing | Liu Yuk-Kei | 陈炳强 | Yeung To | Go San-Guen | Zheng Jie | Bik Wing Chung | Wong Ji-Dan | Woo Na-Na | Bat Oi-Nei | Chun Boon-Lee | Chow Chou | Sam Lui-Chit | Suen Man-Ching | Liping Yang | Yiu Hok-Lap | 徐德华 | Lam Hoi-Chuen | Fu Wa-Fung | Chin Long-Gan | Tong Wai | Zhu Huaiyong | Run Yanyu | Zhang Yang | Zhao Kai | Huang Ying | Qi Xiaogang | Ma Zhengqiang | Dong Guicheng | Mao Xianfa | Li Pu | He Yumeng | Peng Yin | Sun Rong

Viewing History (seen 1 time)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
12/16/2012TVStreamingVideo on Demand8 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Much more politically minded and serious than the English title would lead one to believe. A veritable who’s who of Chinese actors and action stars, many of whom plays roles outside their usual realm.

It’s main weakness, like many films from China, is the overly heavy melodrama; but it’s still a great watch and a great ensemble cast.

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