# The Bodyguard from Beijing (1994)

> A Beijing bodyguard and two Hong Kong policemen protect a murder witness while danger turns professional duty into forbidden romance.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11264

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Thriller
- Director: Corey Yuen
- Cast: Jet Li, Christy Chung Lai-Tai, Kent Cheng Jak-Si, Collin Chou, Joey Leung Wing-Chung, Ng Wai-Kwok, William Chu Wai-Lim, Wong Kam-Kong
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111835/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: tense, romantic, propulsive, action movie night, martial arts marathon

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