Hong Kong The Bodyguard is a Hong Kong–China co-production — one of only a handful of such cross-border film titles indexed here.
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.
Hong Kong × China Co-Production
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Action + Drama in Hong Kong
136 Hong Kong titles in our catalog blend the Action and Drama genres. Below: the top-rated of them (excluding The Bodyguard itself).
The 2015–2017 Hong Kong Window
In the crowded 2015-2017 Hong Kong release window, The Bodyguard sits at #40 of 57. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2010s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in Hong Kong, 166 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Bodyguard premiered alongside 18 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 18 other Hong Kong films in 2016.
The 762nd Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
63 audience reviews — more than 73% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Review volume (73th percentile) outruns trending popularity (51th) — a durable title with sustained audience attention.
Reception Benchmarks
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 |