Bodyguards and Assassins fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Fast-paced and spectacular
Fast from start to finish.
Moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography and score
Fast-paced and spectacular
Fast from start to finish.
Bodyguards and Assassins is fast-paced, spectacular, and violent.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography and score
Look and sound: the cinematography and score stand out.
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To save a nations future, they must protect one man from its past.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 50%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 19 min
Bodyguards and Assassins runs 2 h 19 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Audiences rate Bodyguards and Assassins higher (69) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $23 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 29% of its budget.
It was made in cn, with some Chinese, English. Produced in China, Hong Kong SAR China.
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TV Tropes lists 27 storytelling tropes for Bodyguards and Assassins, including Conspicuously Public Assassination, Greater-Scope Villain, Body Double.
6.8
