This is not primarily a Donnie Yen film. It is an ensemble cast. There is nothing wrong with that, but the film was sold to me as a Donnie Yen film. Don't get those hopes up.

A good story engagingly told, rich in strong performances and beautifully shot and directed.

Like so much junk food, it tastes good at the time and hits the spot but is forgotten a few hours later.

For Occidental eyes, 'Bodyguards and Assassins' is more of a playful recreation of history than anything else.