The Bodyguard from Beijing

Name: The Bodyguard from Beijing
Genre: Drama, Action, Thriller
Released: 1994-07-28
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Jet Li, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Collin Chou, Joey Leung Wing-Chung

1994·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.9(158)

Drama Action Thriller

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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About The Bodyguard from Beijing

The Bodyguard from Beijing is a 1994 cn-language drama, action and thriller film directed by Corey Yuen. The cast is led by Jet Li, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Kent Cheng Jak-Si. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

The Bodyguard from Beijing was produced by Eastern Productions and Orange Sky Golden Harvest and made in Hong Kong. It was released on July 28, 1994, and carries a R certification.

Director: Corey Yuen
Writers: Gordon Chan, John Chan Kin-Chung
Release date: July 28, 1994
Original language: cn
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Hong Kong
Production: Eastern Productions, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

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The Bodyguard from Beijing cast & crew

The Bodyguard from Beijing was directed by Corey Yuen and written by Gordon Chan and John Chan Kin-Chung.

The cast features Jet Li as John Cheng, Christy Chung Lai-Tai as Michelle Yeung, Kent Cheng Jak-Si as Charlie Leung, Collin Chou as Killer Wong, Joey Leung Wing-Chung as Keung, and Ng Wai-Kwok as James Shong Sai Cheung.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nicholas Rivera, cinematography is by Tom Lau Moon-Tong, and it was produced by Jet Li.

Is The Bodyguard from Beijing worth watching?

The Bodyguard from Beijing holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 158 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, action, and thriller, The Bodyguard from Beijing is worth a place on your watchlist.

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