The Defender
A woman who witnessed a gangland murder falls for the bodyguard hired to protect her. And it's when complications arise because the bodyguard and the witness must confront their deep feelings for one another.
19 September 1970, Montréal, Québec, Canada
1952, Hong Kong, China
1951, Hong Kong, China
26 April 1963, Beijing, China
22 May 1951
11 August 1967, Taiwan
July 28, 2008
The story is utterly predictable, but the action scenes are creative and Li exudes excitement every time the camera turns to him -- there is no wonder at all why Chung's character is willing to dump all her riches to be in his arms.
July 28, 2008
Li exudes enough magnetism to make the sexual banter with his fair damsel credible, and enough athletic prowess to simultaneously power this and several other vehicles.
August 03, 2004
Was good as Bodyguard from Beijing
January 01, 2000
Lively, unpretentious fun.
November 07, 2002
All this is made up for by the sheer visceral pleasure of Jet Li's charisma.
