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The Bodyguard

2016Movie1 h 38 min

Crime
60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4

A brutally violent, thrilling action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Wu-Lin is the successor of an ancient, once powerful Chinese clan, the "Iron Feet." After the death of his master, Wu-Lin leaves his rural village for the City of Stone-Cold looking for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li. Along the way, he becomes the bodyguard of Fei-Fei, the daughter of Jia-Shan Li, the richest family in the city, and quickly gets drawn into a mob war in order to protect her.

Feels like

  • Martial Arts Action
  • Urban Crime
  • Bodyguard Thriller
  • Chinese Cinema
  • Contemporary Setting
  • Revenge Story
  • Spectacular Fight Choreography
  • Brotherhood

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Yue Song
Written by
Yue Song

Everyone

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Facts

July 15, 2016 · 1 h 38 min · Violence

Released
July 15, 2016
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Adventure
Original language
Chinese
Made in
China
Box office
$808,237
Available in
31 countries

Tropes

Am I Just a Toy to You?, The Teetotaler, Bodyguard Crush +9

  • Am I Just a Toy to You?
  • The Teetotaler
  • Bodyguard Crush
  • Locked Out of the Loop
  • Absurdly Sharp Blade
  • Everyone Has Standards
  • I Need a Freaking Drink
  • Cut-and-Paste Note
  • Break the Haughty
  • Batman Cold Open
  • Lyrical Dissonance
  • Irrevocable Order

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bodyguard?"

Questions about The Bodyguard

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bodyguard?

PrimefuboTVThe RokuHooplaHi-YAHPlexFawesomeXumo Play

In the United States, The Bodyguard streams on Prime, fuboTV, and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is The Bodyguard worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 5.4).

Can I half-watch The Bodyguard?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is The Bodyguard in English?

Chinese

No, it was made in Chinese.

What tropes does The Bodyguard use?

Am I Just a Toy to You?The TeetotalerBodyguard CrushLocked Out of the LoopAbsurdly Sharp BladeEveryone Has StandardsI Need a Freaking DrinkCut-and-Paste NoteBreak the HaughtyBatman Cold OpenLyrical DissonanceIrrevocable Orderand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Am I Just a Toy to You?, The Teetotaler, and Bodyguard Crush.