Bodyguards and Assassins
Seen it?2009 | 139 min | Drama, Action, History
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
14 wins and 20 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $23 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teddy Chen
- Wang XueqiLi Yutang
- Tony Leung Ka-faiProf. Chen Xiaobai
- Hu JunGeneral Yan Xiaoguo
- Donnie YenShum Chung Yang
- Nicholas Tse Ting-fungDeng Sidi
- Edison WangLi Chongguang
- Leon Lai MingPrince Liu Yubai
- Mengke BateerStinky Tofu
- Chris Lee YuchunFang Hong
- Simon YamGeneral Fang Tian