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Bodyguards and Assassins is a 2009 Hong Kong historical action film directed by Teddy Chan, featuring an all-star cast including Donnie Yen, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Nicholas Tse, Hu Jun, Chris Lee, Eric Tsang, Fan Bingbing, Zhang Hanyu, Wang Po-chieh, Mengke Bateer and Leon Lai. The film is about Sun Yat-sen making a secret trip to British-ruled Hong Kong to discuss plans with fellow revolutionaries to start a revolution to overthrow the Qing Empire and establish a republic in China. When Sun faces an attempt on his life by assassins sent by the Qing government, a motley crew of people from various walks of life band together to protect him and ensure that the meeting goes as planned.
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2009 · 2h 19m · Drama · Action · History
TMDB 6.8/10 (396 votes)
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.
Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sam
Box office $7M worldwide
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Teddy Chan Tak-SamDirector
Wang Xueqias Li Yutang
Tony Leung Ka-faias Prof. Chen Xiaobai
Hu Junas General Yan Xiaoguo
Donnie Yenas Shum Chung Yang
Nicholas Tse Ting-Fungas Deng Sidi
Edison Wangas Li Chongguang
Leon Lai Mingas Prince Liu Yubai
Mengke Bateeras Stinky Tofu
Chris Lee Yuchunas Fang Hong
Simon Yamas General Fang Tian
Zhou Yunas Chun
Eric Tsang Chi-Waias HK Police Chief Smith
Jacky Cheung Hok-Yauas Prof. Yang Quyun