Bodyguards and Assassins

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Bodyguards and Assassins

2009

2h 19m

Action

History

Drama

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In 1906 Hong Kong, a newspaper editor and a tycoon learn of an assassination plot against Sun Yat-sen, and recruit a small band of ordinary men and women to protect him.

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Ed Travis

Hollywood Jesus

This is not primarily a Donnie Yen film. It is an ensemble cast. There is nothing wrong with that, but the film was sold to me as a Donnie Yen film. Don't get those hopes up.

Apr 2, 2020

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Grant Watson

Fiction Machine

A good story engagingly told, rich in strong performances and beautifully shot and directed.

Rated: 9/10

Feb 9, 2020

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Shelagh Rowan-Legg

That Shelf

Like so much junk food, it tastes good at the time and hits the spot but is forgotten a few hours later.

May 16, 2018

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John Esther

UR Chicago Magazine

For Occidental eyes, 'Bodyguards and Assassins' is more of a playful recreation of history than anything else.

May 13, 2011

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Fred Topel

Screen Junkies

A group of politically active citizens led a campaign to protect revolutionary leader Dr. Sun Wen from Qing assassins. That means I get to see Asian dudes kick each other.

May 3, 2011

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Glenn Heath Jr.

House Next Door

The thematic weight of Bodyguards and Assassins comes down to the duality between varying belief systems, and how codes of honor and villainy can be associated with both sides of the battlefield.

Feb 23, 2011

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Liam D

The Fight sequences are really well done but the writing is sometimes lazy

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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Audience Member

This was an amazing movie. Great action, plenty of emotions, freaking awesome. "Stinky Tofu!!!"😭😭

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Audience Member

Starting off captivating & quite heroic until the action sequences began.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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camille l

Meme s'il prend un peu trop de temps a exposer son intrigue, qui pourra paraitre un peu compliquee pour des non-inities a l'histoire de Hong Kong, Bodyguards and Assassins peut s'appuyer sur un second acte tres reussi, grace a la mise en scene de Teddy Chan, capable d'orchestrer des combats impressionnants (Donnie Yen vs Cung Le!) aux enjeux dramatiques d'une efficacite redoutable. Nicholas Tse est incroyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Not your typical HK films as this one has a a pretty good story line and is a period piece. Of course the action is top notch, but you'll have to wait till the end to catch it. Really good character builder, you truly seemed to care what happens to these guys.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Another awesome movie. A must see.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Lau Yuk-bak

Wang Xue-Qi

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Synopsis

In 1906 Hong Kong, a newspaper editor and a tycoon learn of an assassination plot against Sun Yat-sen, and recruit a small band of ordinary men and women to protect him.

Director: Teddy Chan
Producer: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Jianxin Huang
Screenwriter: Tin Nam Chun, Junli Guo, Chim Si-Yuen, Bing Wu
Production Co: Beijing Poly-bona Film Publishing Company
Genre: Action, History, Drama
Original Language: Chinese
Release Date (Streaming): May 22, 2017
Runtime: 2h 19m

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