Bodyguards and Assassins backdrop

Bodyguards and Assassins 2009 Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sum 十月圍城

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

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.

Production Countries China , Hong Kong
Language Cantonese
Spoken Languages Cantonese , English , Mandarin
Budget $23,000,000
Revenue $6,604,537
Release Date 18 December 2009
139 mins
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 HK Police Chief Shi Mi-Fu
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
Philip Ng Wan-Lung Qing Assassin
Xing Yu Qing Assassin
Che Kim-Fai Qing Assassin
Dennis To Yu-Hang Qing Assassin
Zhang Jianya Boss Feng
Zhang Hanyu Sun Yat-Sen
Lü Zhong Sun Yat-Sen's Mother
John Shum Kin-Fun Ah Suen's Father
Wang Xichao Bao Shi
Hao Liang Nianci
Liu Guangning Empress Dowager Cixi
Xu Shouqin Tan Jiu, Tang's Butler
Gary Mak Wing-Lun Casino Dealer
Phillip Vasels Shi Mi-Fu's British Superior
Jack Wong Shot Policeman
Ou Ning Huang Shizhong
Meng Xianhua 孟宪华
Edmond Wong Kin-Yip Shot Policeman
Chang Di Police Chief
Fang Ge Chief Eunuch
Wei Yibo Yong Kai