Bodyguard: A New Beginning (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Bodyguard: A New Beginning is an action, thriller and drama film directed by Chee Keong Cheung, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. 'A New Beginning' focuses around the story of Leung, the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong, Wong requests that his bodyguard travel to the UK to protect a young British woman, whose true identity is known only by Wong himself. Even his own errant son, Yuen, is kept in the dark, which leads to a betrayal that threatens to destroy the family and all that his father has worked hard to protect.

Who’s in it. Bodyguard: A New Beginning stars Vincent Sze as Leung, Richard Ng Yiu-Hon as Wong, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Kai and Stephanie Langton as Chloe, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.4/10, Bodyguard: A New Beginning has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Starz Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Bodyguard: A New Beginning page.

If you liked it. Fans of Bodyguard: A New Beginning tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.