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Release Year2009
Runtime2h 19m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Action, History
Votes396
DirectorTeddy Chan Tak-Sam
WritersChun Tin-Nam, Guo Junli, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBodyguards and Assassins
About Bodyguards and Assassins
In 1905, revolutionist Sun Yat-sen came to Hong Kong to meet revolutionary comrades. The Qing government sent a group of killers to murder him. Ordinary citizens from all walks of life joined together, blocking the streets and fighting off the assassins to keep Sun Yat-sen safe.
Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sam, Bodyguards and Assassins leans on a strong ensemble — Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Hu Jun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2009.
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