Bodyguards and Assassins
"To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past."
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.
| Release Date | December 18, 2009 | |
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| Status | Released | |
| Original Title | 十月圍城 | |
| Runtime | 2h 19min | |
| Budget | $23,000,000 | |
| Revenue | $6,604,537 | |
| Language | Mandarin, Cantonese, English | |
| Original Language | cn | |
| Production Countries | China, Hong Kong | |
| Production Companies | China Film Group CorporationBona Film GroupWe Distribution | |