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Zhong Nan Hai bao biao (The Defender) (The Bodyguard from Beijing)

Zhong Nan Hai bao biao (The Defender) (The Bodyguard from Beijing) (1994)

  • 71% of critics liked it
    (7 reviews)

  • 62% of users liked it
    (14,780 ratings)

Director and martial arts choreographer Corey Yuen Kwai adapts the 1991 American hit The Bodyguard into a kung-fu flick starring Jet Li. After spoiled debutante Michelle Yeung (Christy Chung) witnesses a powerful businessman committing homicide, she realizes that her life is in grave danger. Her… More

R,
Directed By
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Written By
Chan Koon Chung
Genres
Art House & International, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Dec 31, 1994 Wide
On DVD
Oct 6, 1998

Critic Reviews

  • Robert Pardi, TV Guide's Movie Guide

    Li exudes enough magnetism to make the sexual banter with his fair damsel credible, and enough athletic prowess to simultaneously power this and several other vehicles.

  • Douglas Pratt, DVDLaser

    The story is utterly predictable, but the action scenes are creative and Li exudes excitement every time the camera turns to him -- there is no wonder at all why Chung's character is willing to dump all her riches to be in his arms.

  • Fred Topel, About.com

    Was good as Bodyguard from Beijing

  • James Rocchi, Netflix

    All this is made up for by the sheer visceral pleasure of Jet Li's charisma.

  • Joey O'Bryan, Austin Chronicle

    Lively, unpretentious fun.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Dean M


    This film is a version of <i>The Bodyguard</i>, with Jet Li in the Kevin Costner role. The final 20 minutes of the film consist of nonstop martial-arts action - outstanding!

  • Khris N


    Good movie - very jet Li'ish. - a modern story similar to the Bodyguard - but much better action wise!

  • Steven V


    <b>Bodyguard from Beijing</b> is a HK remake of Hollywood's <b>The Bodyguard</b> starring <i>Whitney Houston</i> and <i>Kevin Costner</i>. But HK's version is quite different and a whole lot better. The relationship between… More

  • R?o?d?r?i?g?o? R


    Desent and entertaining, although a little annoying, but I liked the coughs that gave the bodyguard.

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