Bodyguards and Assassins

Dec 18, 2009

2h 19m

★ 6.8

To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

History

Production Companies

China Film Group Corporation

Bona Film Group

We Distribution

Bodyguards and Assassins Trailers

Cast

Sum Chung-Yang

Donnie Yen

Li Yu-Tang

Wang Xueqi

Prof. Chen Xiaobai

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Ah Si / Deng Si-Di

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

General Yan Xiao-Guo

Hu Jun

HK Police Chief Shi Mi-Fu

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

Fang Hong

Chris Lee Yuchun

Yuet-yu

Fan Bingbing

Ah Suen

Zhou Yun

Stinky Tofu

Mengke Bateer

Li Chung-Guang

Edison Wang

Prince Lau Luk-Yak / Liu Yu-Bai

Leon Lai

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