
Bodyguards and Assassins

To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(400 votes)
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film (2010)
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Box office
Grossed $6.6M worldwide against a $23M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Shanghai
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Setting
Set in Hong Kong
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Music
Music by Chan Kwong-wing
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur Wong
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Chun Tin-NamWriter
- Guo JunliWriter
- Joyce Chan Ka-YiWriter
- Chan WaiWriter
- Original title
- 十月圍城
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- December 18, 2009
- Original language
- Cantonese
- Budget
- $23M
- Revenue
- $6.6M
- Countries
- China, Hong Kong
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