Bodyguards and Assassins


2h 18m 2010

Brief Synopsis

A period martial arts drama set in 4 days of 1905 when the life of Dr Sun Yat-Sen was threatened by the Ching Dynasty in Hong-Kong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Bodyguards & Assassins, Dark October, October Siege, The, Sap yueh wai sing, Shi yue wei cheng
Genre
Action
Drama
Foreign
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Production Company
China Film Group; Festive; Multivision Plus; Shanghai Media Group (Smg)
Distribution Company
Bona Film Group; Cj Entertainment; Golden Scene; Golden Village; Gulf Film, Llc; Lantica Media

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 18m

Synopsis

A period martial arts drama set in 4 days of 1905 when the life of Dr Sun Yat-Sen was threatened by the Ching Dynasty in Hong-Kong.

Film Details

Also Known As
Bodyguards & Assassins, Dark October, October Siege, The, Sap yueh wai sing, Shi yue wei cheng
Genre
Action
Drama
Foreign
Period
Thriller
Release Date
2010
Production Company
China Film Group; Festive; Multivision Plus; Shanghai Media Group (Smg)
Distribution Company
Bona Film Group; Cj Entertainment; Golden Scene; Golden Village; Gulf Film, Llc; Lantica Media

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 18m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2011

Released in United States 2010

Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 22-May 6, 2010.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010.

Released in United States on Video July 26, 2011

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at San Francisco International Film Festival (World Cinema) April 22-May 6, 2010. )

Shooting originally scheduled for Fall 2003 was pushed to early 2004 due to the SARS crisis.

Released in United States 2010 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 20-June 13, 2010. )