The Bodyguard from Beijing

The Bodyguard from Beijing

1994•1h 32m•6.8/10

DramaActionThriller

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6.8/10(151)

A corrupt businessman commits a murder and the only witness is the girlfriend of another businessman with close connections to the Chinese government, so a bodyguard from Beijing is dispatched to help two Hong Kong cops protect the witness.

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Production

Eastern Productions, Orange Sky Golden Harvest

Language

CN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jet Li

Jet Li

John Cheng

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Christy Chung Lai-Tai

Michelle Yeung

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Kent Cheng Jak-Si

Charlie Leung

Collin Chou

Collin Chou

Killer Wong

Joey Leung Wing-Chung

Joey Leung Wing-Chung

Keung

Ng Wai-Kwok

Ng Wai-Kwok

James Shong Sai Cheung

William Chu Wai-Lim

William Chu Wai-Lim

Billy Yeung

Wong Kam-Kong

Wong Kam-Kong

Chiu Kwok Man

Corey Yuen

Corey Yuen

Shopper in Mall

Huang Kaisen

Huang Kaisen

Wong's Brother

Jimmy Wong

Jimmy Wong

Coroner

Fong Yue

Fong Yue

House Maid

Leung Kai-Chi

Leung Kai-Chi

Benny Lai Keung-Kuen

Benny Lai Keung-Kuen

Chan Sek

Chan Sek

Wong Chi-Keung

Wong Chi-Keung

Man in Shopping Center (uncredited)

Lee Tat-Chiu

Lee Tat-Chiu

Gary Mak Wing-Lun

Gary Mak Wing-Lun

Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung

Jacky Cheung Chun-Hung

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