2004 'link' - The Bodyguard
Though critics offered mixed reviews, often citing the film's jarring tonal shifts between brutal violence and broad comedy, it was a major commercial hit in Thailand. It successfully established Petchtai Wongkamlao as a leading force in Thai mainstream cinema, winning the for Best Supporting Actress (Apaporn Nakornsawan) in 2005. Key Feature Director Petchtai Wongkamlao Starring
The Bodyguard 2004.
The story begins with a spectacular failure. Wong Kom, the stoic and loyal bodyguard to Chot Petchpantakarn—Asia’s wealthiest tycoon—fails to protect his boss during a massive shootout involving dozens of assassins. Furious and grieving, the son and heir, Chaichol, fires Wong Kom on the spot and vows to find the killers himself. the bodyguard 2004
(released in some territories as Kun doo kum pun or The Bodyguard 2 , depending on the market) is a Thai action-comedy masterpiece that has achieved cult status. Directed by and starring Thai action legend Panna Rittikrai (the stunt choreographer behind Ong-Bak and Tom-Yum-Goong ), this film is a chaotic, hilarious, and bone-crunching love letter to the bodyguard genre. Though critics offered mixed reviews, often citing the
Upon release in April 2004, critics were heavily divided. Many mainstream reviewers felt Tony Scott’s aggressive editing style was dizzying, and some criticized the intense, uncompromising brutality of the second half. However, audiences responded with overwhelming enthusiasm, turning the film into a massive box office hit and a staple of home video rentals. The story begins with a spectacular failure
The Bodyguard (2004): Beijing Rocks the Box Office with Martial Arts Magic
Through his old friend Paul Rayburn (Christopher Walken), Creasy lands a job as a personal bodyguard for Pita Ramos (Dakota Fanning), the nine-year-old daughter of a wealthy industrialist, Samuel Ramos (Marc Anthony).