The Bodyguard
2016 1h 39m movie Film Hong Kong

The Bodyguard

我的特工爷爷

Synopsis

我的特工爷爷

A retired bodyguard who has settled into a corner of the world where China, Russia and North Korea meet as he suffers from early dementia finds a new friend in a young girl. When her life is threatened by her father's connection with a local crime lord, .the bodyguard must call upon his long forgotten skills to save her.

The 2015–2017 Hong Kong Window

57 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Bodyguard sits at position #40.

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    #1

    Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds

    ★ 8.1 · 2017

  2. Little Big Master
    #2

    Little Big Master

    ★ 7.9 · 2015

  3. Cook Up a Storm
    #3

    Cook Up a Storm

    ★ 7.5 · 2017

  4. Trivisa
    #4

    Trivisa

    ★ 7.2 · 2016

  5. Bounty Hunters
    #5

    Bounty Hunters

    ★ 7.2 · 2016

  6. Patriots Day
    #6

    Patriots Day

    ★ 7.0 · 2016

  7. Robbery
    #7

    Robbery

    ★ 7.0 · 2016

  8. The Hitman's Bodyguard
    #8

    The Hitman's Bodyguard

    ★ 6.9 · 2017

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The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape

Catalog density by release year in the 2010s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Bodyguard premiered. 166 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.

'1028'1112'1217'1318'1415'1523'1619'1715'1811'198

Reception Benchmarks

5.8
TMDB Rating
63
Audience Reviews
Mixed
Critical Tier

Ranked #615 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (26th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is -0.5 points below the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.

Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #398 of 516 (top 77%).

Production Details

Primary Country Hong Kong
All Production Countries Hong Kong, China
Original Language Chinese
Spoken Languages Cantonese, Mandarin, Russian
Production Companies Edko Films, Lava Bear Films
Runtime 1h 39m
Release Date April 1, 2016
IMDb tt4076934

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