Is Bodyguards and Assassins violent?

Yes, very. More violent than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bodyguards and Assassins one of a kind?

Yes. More singular than 87% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Bodyguards and Assassins end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bodyguards and Assassins easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bodyguards and Assassins sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Bodyguards and Assassins scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Bodyguards and Assassins

Name: Bodyguards and Assassins
Genre: Drama, Action, History
Released: 2009
Duration: 139 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai, Hu Jun, Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung

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

Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sam

Produced by China Film Group Corporation, Bona Film Group

2009139 min6.8 / 10

A rousing historical action drama about ordinary citizens uniting to protect a revolutionary leader, balancing visceral martial arts combat with themes of sacrifice and collective purpose.

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.

Clusters

Honor, Sacrifice, and Steel Family Under Fire Family Honor Revenge Rebels Fighting Empires Death Penalty Films

Genres

Drama Action History

Keywords

Martial Arts Assassination Sword Beaten To Death Impalement Hong Kong Head Bashed In Violent Death Hook Bloody Fight

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Questions people ask

Is Bodyguards and Assassins violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.
Is Bodyguards and Assassins one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.
Does Bodyguards and Assassins end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Bodyguards and Assassins easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Bodyguards and Assassins sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Bodyguards and Assassins scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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