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Bodyguard: A New Beginning    (2008)

 
 
 
Director :
Cheung Chee Keong

Action Director :
Anthony Carpio, Chan Man Ching

Writer :
Cheung Chee Keong, Oliver Morran

 
Other titles : Hong Kong Adrénaline (French Title)
Country : United Kingdom
Film Company : Radius Pictures
Genre : Action / Triad
Runtime : 95 min.
Video : Colour
Audio : Speaking (English, Cantonese)
 
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 Cast :  
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Richard Ng Yiu Hon
Carl Ng Ka Lung
Vincent Sze
Stephanie Langton
Shing Fui On
Mike Leeder
Mark Strange
Vincent Lam Wai
Ian Powers
     
  
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Plot

A New Beginning' focuses around the story of Leung, the bodyguard of a Chinese Triad boss, Wong, to whom his loyalty is unrivaled. Living in Hong Kong, Wong requests that his bodyguard travel to the UK to protect a young British woman, whose true identity is known only by Wong himself. Even his own errant son, Yuen, is kept in the dark, which leads to a betrayal that threatens to destroy the family and all that his father has worked hard to protect.
 
  Review  

This energetic piece of low budget filmmaking highlights some of the best components of gritty British filmmaking with a heavy dose of Hong Kong style action and attitude. To top it off, the film features an all-star cast, incorporating the talents of both iconic veterans and rising stars – all working under the watchful eye of a bold and multi-talented young director!

Leung (Vincent Sze) is the loyal bodyguard of Wong ( 
 
>> read the full length review Mike Fury 17/6/2009
 
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Director, Writer :
Cheung Chee Keong

Action Director :
Anthony Carpio

Action Director :
Chan Man Ching
 
 Cast : (when available)  (Hide) (full cast & crew)

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Richard Ng Yiu Hon

Carl Ng Ka Lung

Vincent Sze

Stephanie Langton

Shing Fui On

Mike Leeder

Mark Strange

Vincent Lam Wai

Ian Powers
 
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 Interview with Mark Strange: Last Man Standing (preview)
HK Items > Film Industry > Gweilos, foreigners in HK cinema
Author(s) : Mike Fury
Date : 14/7/2010
Type(s) : Interview
Page(s) : 3  - index
 
 Interview with Chee Keong Cheung, on his HK action film debut (preview)
HK talents > Film directors > Other directors
Author(s) : Thomas Podvin
Date : 30/12/2008
Type(s) : Interview
Page(s) : 1  2  3  - index
 
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