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BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS

十月围城 | Shi yue wei cheng

Directed by Teddy Chan
Hong Kong, China, 2009
Action, History
  • 139139 minutes

Synopsis

Centering around an assassination attempt on Chinese revolutionary hero Sun Yat-sen in 1906 Hong Kong, this star-studded epic is a rousing, electrifying mix of history, revolution and martial arts. The first half is an intricate political thriller and the second half is just plain thrilling.

Synopsis

Centering around an assassination attempt on Chinese revolutionary hero Sun Yat-sen in 1906 Hong Kong, this star-studded epic is a rousing, electrifying mix of history, revolution and martial arts. The first half is an intricate political thriller and the second half is just plain thrilling.