Bodyguards and Assassins
Original title: Shi yue wei cheng
“To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.”
2009 · 2 h 19 min
Teddy ChanCast
Xueqi Wang 
Tony Ka Fai Leung 
Jun Hu Bo-Chieh Wang 
Nicholas Tse 
Donnie Yen
Credits
Written by: Junli Guo
Plot
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.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bodyguards and Assassins (2009) is a Chinese drama directed by Teddy Chan. It won Best Film at the Hong Kong Film Awards in 2010. It stars Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai and Hu Jun. It runs 139 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2010: Best Director (Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director) — Teddy Chan
- Hong Kong Film Awards 2010: Best Film (Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (8,983 votes)
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