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The Bodyguard
超级保镖
2016 98 min China 12+
★6.3
Action, Crime, Adventure
Director: Yue Song
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Description
Wu-Lin is the successor of an ancient, once powerful Chinese clan, the "Iron Feet." After the death of his master, Wu-Lin leaves his rural village for the City of Stone-Cold looking for his fellow apprentice Jiang Li. Along the way, he becomes the bodyguard of Fei-Fei, the daughter of Jia-Shan Li, the richest family in the city, and quickly gets drawn into a mob war in order to protect her.
Worldwide:
$808,237
Starring
Michael Wai-Man Chan
Actor
Collin Chou
Actor
Baocheng Jiang
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination
Key opinion
Super Bodyguard is a low-budget kung-fu spectacle that attempts to blend traditional martial arts action with melodramatic elements. While some viewers appreciate its retro, high-energy charm and brutal fight choreography, others are frustrated by incoherent plotting, uneven editing, and lackluster lead performances.
| Direction | The action choreography is intentionally brutal and serves as the film's primary spectacle for martial arts fans. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is riddled with narrative holes and relies on melodramatic, illogical plot twists that resemble amateurish soap operas. | |
| Editing | The editing is jarring and repetitive, frequently utilizing distracting visual effects that undermine the fluidity of the combat sequences. | |
| Acting | Performances are stiff and unmemorable, with the lead actor failing to provide the charisma necessary to carry the character-driven moments. | |
| Originality | Views on the film's overall appeal are split; some find its nostalgic, retro kung-fu vibe charming, while others dismiss the entire production as a total failure. |