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Bodyguards and Assassins

Bodyguards and Assassins

Dec 18, 2009
139 min
DramaActionHistory
6.8/ 10
381 votes

Overview

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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TMDB
6.8/10
381 votes
IMDB
6.8/10
8,664 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
50%
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Box Office & Budget

Budget$23,000,000Production cost
Box Office$6,604,537Worldwide gross
Profit-$16,395,463Loss
ROI
-71.3%Return on investment

Awards & Nominations

25 wins & 53 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

cn

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$6,604,537

Production Companies

China Film Group CorporationBona Film GroupWe Distribution

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