
Chungking Express(1994)
Two melancholic Hong Kong policemen fall in love: one with a mysterious underworld figure, the other with a beautiful and ethereal server at a late-night restaurant.


A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.

Jet Li
John Cheng

Christy Chung Lai-Tai
Michelle Yeung

Kent Cheng Jak-Si
Charlie Leung

Collin Chou
Killer Wong

Joey Leung Wing-Chung
Keung

Ng Wai-Kwok
James Shong Sai Cheung

William Chu Wai-Lim
Billy Yeung

Wong Kam-Kong
Chiu Kwok Man

Corey Yuen
Shopper in Mall

Huang Kaisen
Wong's Brother
The Bodyguard from Beijing is a drama, action, thriller film released in 1994 exploring themes of assassin, police, bodyguard, witness, hong kong. Directed by Corey Yuen, it stars Jet Li, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Kent Cheng Jak-Si. A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.
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