Movie

The Bodyguard from Beijing

1994 · 92 min

A taut, efficient action thriller with a stoic hero, sharp fight choreography, and an undercurrent of doomed romance.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Tense, romantic, earnest and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Isolation, love, violence, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: isolation
love
violence
loyalty
justice
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: single location
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild