The Bodyguard

A retired bodyguard lives in a remote region where China, Russia, and North Korea meet. While coping with an early diagnosis of dementia, he forms a bond with a young girl. The child's safety is jeopardized due to her father's involvement with local criminals and gambling debts. When the girl is taken, the man must use his former professional skills to rescue her.

Directed by Sammo Hung, this is the 15th of 16 films he has directed, following Once Upon a Time in China and America and preceding Septet: The Story of Hong Kong. The movie was produced by Bill Kong Chi-Keung, Andy Lau, and Jessica Chan Pui-Wah, with a screenplay by Jiang Jun. The main cast features Sammo Hung as Ding Hu and Andy Lau as Li Zheng-Jiu, supported by Zhu Yuchen, Li Qinqin, Feng Jiayi, and Jacqueline Chan.

This action-crime drama is a co-production between Hong Kong, China, and Malaysia. With a runtime of 99 minutes, it has received a moderate response from audiences, holding a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 2,500 votes and a 5.8/10 on TMDB from 87 votes.