The Bodyguard from Beijing

The Bodyguard from Beijing

1994 · 92 min · ★ 6.8 · Drama, Action, Thriller

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.

Directed by Corey Yuen · Written by Gordon Chan

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