Bodyguards and Assassins

M
2h 19m
2009
6.778 /10 (379)

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.

Country : China, Hong Kong
Languages : 普通话, 广州话 / 廣州話, English
Released Date: 2009-12-18

Top Billed Cast

Donnie Yen

Sum Chung-Yang

Wang Xueqi

Li Yu-Tang

Tony Leung Ka-fai

Prof. Chen Xiaobai

Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

Ah Si / Deng Si-Di

Hu Jun

General Yan Xiao-Guo

Eric Tsang Chi-Wai

HK Police Chief Shi Mi-Fu

Chris Lee Yuchun

Fang Hong

Fan Bingbing

Yuet-yu

Zhou Yun

Ah Suen

Mengke Bateer

Stinky Tofu

Edison Wang

Li Chung-Guang

Leon Lai

Prince Lau Luk-Yak / Liu Yu-Bai

Jacky Cheung Hok-Yau

Prof Yang Quyun

Michele Reis

Prince Lau's Woman

Simon Yam

General Fang Tian

Cung Le

Qing Assassin, Sa Zhenchan

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