The Road To Salvation Is Paved With Blood: First Look At The Second Trailer For Hong Kong Epic BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS

by Todd Brown, November 12, 2009 11:28 AM

Time for a bit of excitement about Teddy Chen's Bodyguards And Assassins? Why, yes, I think it is. The massive scale epic which saw an enormous full scale replica of turn of the century Hong Kong built in mainland China stars virtually everyone who matters in current Hong Kong cinema as it sets out to tell the story of a group of martial artists trying to protect Dr. Sun Yat-sen - considered the father of modern China - from assassination.

"5 hours, 13 blocks.
To save a nation's future, they must protect one man from its past."
1905, City of Victoria (British Colony of Hong Kong)
In the distance of thirteen blocks, the one man who holds a nation's fate must survive relentless attempts on his life with only eight bodyguards to protect him. Against hundreds of assassins, these men must put their courage to the test in order to protect the hopes of millions in this perilous night even if it means fighting to the death...

With the film slated for a December release we are now deep into the publicity campaign, with every successive teaser and trailer improving upon the ones that came before and now we have an English subtitled version of the second full trailer of the film. Gorgeous. Sumptuous. Loaded with action. Stop what you're doing, turn up the volume, pop it up in to full screen mode and enjoy.

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9 Comments

by X, November 12, 2009 12:25 PM

Ohh.... Can't wait.

by Afro Samurai, November 12, 2009 4:13 PM

meh. not that impressed. seems pretty low key. comes off as more of a heavy drama, than anything else.

by Todd Brown, November 12, 2009 4:23 PM

The earlier trailers showcase more of the action. This one's exciting to me because it's the first trailer that really showcases the scope of what they've done and also shows it's got some performances and dramatic depth to back up all the action. The back half of the story is eight bodyguards versus eight assassins and Dr Sun makes his way across the city so there's going to be no shortage of fighting.

by James Marsh, November 13, 2009 3:26 AM

Cannot wait for this.

by spage, November 13, 2009 12:54 PM

Just found the site and really love what i am looking at, just have a question where would you go to see these films?

by xino, November 14, 2009 8:03 PM

damn man, Donnie Yen getting almost destoryedO_o

looks good, but too many spoilers:/

by Dick, November 16, 2009 6:56 PM

Glad I just read the comments first. I'm with Xino... not too into trailers showing all the best damn parts ya know.

To answer your question Spage, assuming you're like me here in the US, you'll either have to catch it at a film festival (look to college towns) or grab the DVD when available online. Of course some do get limited release and can be found at Indie theaters. That is theaters that primarily show Independent films (and foreign releases). I usually get the DVD's. :-)

by Tushka, November 17, 2009 9:54 PM

I like it!

by OzAsianCinema, November 28, 2009 11:22 PM

Australia will be releasing on 18 December same day and date release as Hong Kong & China.

Watch it at HOYTS ASIAN CINEMAS (www.hoyts.com.au):
NSW: Broadway & Chatswood Mandarin
VIC: Melbourne Central & Chadstone
WA: Carousel
and
AMC Cinema (www.a-m-c.com.au)
QLD: Sunnybank 8

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