
The Japanese forces occupy Shanghai and slowly start spreading terror in the city. Chen Zhen, who was presumed dead, returns to fight against the Japanese and put an end to their tyrannical rule.


“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.

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 Chi-Wai
HK Police Chief Shi Mi-Fu

Chris Lee Yuchun
Fang Hong

Fan Bingbing
Yuet-yu

Zhou Yun
Ah Suen

Mengke Bateer
Stinky Tofu
Bodyguards and Assassins is a drama, action, history film released in 2009 exploring themes of martial arts, assassination, sword, beaten to death, impalement, hong kong. Directed by Teddy Chan Tak-Sum, it stars Donnie Yen, Wang Xueqi, Tony Leung Ka-fai. 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.
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