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Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)

Original title: 十月圍城

PG-13 · 2009-12-18 · 2h 19m · CN
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To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.

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.

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Teddy Chan Tak-SamDirectorTin-Nam ChunWriterJoyce Chan Ka-YiWriterGuo JunliWriter
Budget
$23M
Box office
$6.6M

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Donnie YenDonnie YenSum Chung-YangWang XueqiWang XueqiLi Yu-TangTony Leung Ka-faiTony Leung Ka-faiProf. Chen XiaobaiNicholas Tse Ting-FungNicholas Tse Ting-FungAh Si / Deng Si-DiHu JunHu JunGeneral Yan Xiao-GuoEric Tsang Chi-WaiEric Tsang Chi-WaiHK Police Chief Shi Mi-FuChris Lee YuchunChris Lee YuchunFang HongFan BingbingFan BingbingYuet-yuZhou YunZhou YunAh SuenMengke BateerMengke BateerStinky TofuEdison WangEdison WangLi Chung-GuangLeon Lai MingLeon Lai MingPrince Lau Luk-Yak / Liu Yu-Bai

Keywords

Martial artsViolenceSwordHong kongBlood splatterAssassinationViolent deathHookBeaten to deathBloody fightImpalementHead bashed in

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityMartial Arts · Violence · SwordDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference5501Actor preference144293 · 189586 · 173546

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Frequently asked questions about Bodyguards and Assassins

What is Bodyguards and Assassins about?

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.

How long is Bodyguards and Assassins?

Bodyguards and Assassins has a runtime of 139 minutes.