Bodyguards and Assassins (2009): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2009 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2009, Bodyguards and Assassins is an action, drama and historie film directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sam, running about 139 minutes. “To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Im China des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts steht die Regentschaft der letzten Kaiserin auf tönernen Füßen, sowohl konservativ-patriotische als auch sozialistische Reformbewegungen streben nach Demokratie und Autonomie von Kolonialmacht England. Unabhängig von ihren unterschiedlichen Zielen setzen die Revolutionäre auf die bevorstehende Rückkehr des exilierten Oppositionellen Dr. Sun, doch auch dessen Gegner zeigen sich gut vorbereitet. Um ein Attentat zu verhindern, schmiedet Verleger Li einen ausgeklügelten Schlachtplan.
Who’s in it. Bodyguards and Assassins stars Donnie Yen as Sum Chung-Yang, Wang Xueqi as Li Yu-Tang, Tony Leung Ka-fai as Prof. Chen Xiaobai and Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung as Ah Si / Deng Si-Di, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Bodyguards and Assassins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bodyguards and Assassins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Bodyguards and Assassins tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)?
- In USA, Bodyguards and Assassins is available to stream on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Bodyguards and Assassins worth watching?
- Bodyguards and Assassins holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Bodyguards and Assassins?
- Bodyguards and Assassins stars Donnie Yen, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung and Hu Jun.
- When was Bodyguards and Assassins released?
- Bodyguards and Assassins was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 139 minutes.