The Bodyguard from Beijing (The Defender / Zhong Nan Hai bao biao / 中南海保鑣)

Come in, Weather Channel.

What's the forecast?

Fair skies. Not a cloud in sight.

Poolside?

The same. Under control. How's the perimeter?

All secure.

I come out, do a few laps every day

Keeps the health in shape.

It's very refreshing.

- Yeah. Yes, indeed. - Private, as well.

- -

- What is it? - Shield them! On the double!

- Send for backup! - Go!

Go! Go! Move! Move!

Cover them! Watch your back! Watch your back!

Get them out! Go! Go! Go!

Open the door!

Let's go! Let's go!

Go! Go! Go!

Go!

- Over there! - Come on!

Move! Move!

Watch your back!

- Move! - Let's go!

Move! Out of the way!

Get down!

- Watch out! - What's going on?

Come on!

Watch out!

Friends of yours?

No, not at all.

Sorry, do I know you?

We're having a private conversation.

So if you don't mind...

Why are you just sitting there?

- -

- Get him into the car! -

- No! - Just do it!

I'm in charge.

I don't think so.

Forget it!

- - Hey!

Can anyone in this classroom

distinguish between protectors

and assassins?

Because I'm having a hard time.

If this wasn't a simulation,

I'd be handing in my resignation about now. There.

Where in the manual does it tell you to hold a gun

to the head of the man you are supposed to be protecting?

Are you bodyguards...

or are you kidnappers?

You're supposed to be using your heads.

Chang! How about letting the rest of us in on what you were thinking?

Sir!

One of the lessons that you taught us was to,

under certain circumstances,

you must be prepared to die to protect the life of the subject.

I realized... I was prepared to die.

Hmm.

There's more to being a bodyguard

than just being fast or prepared to die.

In the end, your decisiveness

saved your man's life.

But you didn't earn his trust.

And that's something you are going to have to learn.

Thank you, sir.

What about the objective?

Will I be going with the others?

I think we'll be able to find a place for you.

But I have another assignment for you,

a short one in Hong Kong.

- Hong Kong? - Mm-hmm.

Doing what?

That is James Shong, chairman of the Tai Fung Group,

a corporation that brings in millions in foreign money.

- - You are going to be protecting that man's girlfriend.

On the evening of May 27,

a man was strangled to death

at the Clear Water Bay Yacht Club.

The victim was Lu Kin Chui, an elderly accountant.

The suspect is Chui Kwok-man,

the reputed boss of the Leung mob.

The police believe the motive is related to a case which the CAC is working on

involving $100 million in drugs and money laundering.

Michelle Yeung, a 24-year-old, witnessed the murder while driving.

There were two additional witnesses:

a sailor, Chan Tai Keung, 28,

and a security guard, Chung Tung Ming, age 51.

- - Two days after the murder,

Chan Tai Keung died in an unexplained elevator accident.

- -

On the same evening, Chu Tung-ming

was blown to bits by an unknown bomber.

On June 1st, as Michelle Yeung prepared her bath,

- she discovered it had been rigged to electrocute her. -

- -

She escaped injury,

and is now the sole surviving witness

to the accountant's murder.

Please, be seated.

Miss Yeung, this is Sergeant Lau.

He's gonna be in charge of the investigation.

Not bad.

Hey, Ken, come over here.

- What's the matter? - I've gotta get a bet down.

Wait a minute.

Trust me. He's number two to win.

No way. Number four's the favorite.

Forget about it. Trust me.

Why the hell should I?

Eh.

Miss Yeung, here's your tea.

- I made it myself. - I appreciate it.

Most women as attractive as you are afraid to testify.

What does that have to do with it?

I was a witness.

All righty then.

Miss Yeung, do you recognize any of these men?

Are you aware of all of the dangers

that are involved in identifying an accused murderer?

Mr. Shong says pick number one.

I see. Tell James I'm a big girl with my own mind.

- Understand? - If you're scared, then I think you should go.

- It's not me that I'm worried about... - They can't see!

That guy. Number two.

James had no right to send you.

Miss Yeung, do you think

the other two witnesses died accidentally?

They were eliminated by Gregory Chui.

I wish you would reconsider testifying.

Hey! Hello, Miss Yeung.

Well, I heard you had an electrical problem.

Perhaps you should take care.

I see.

Thanks so much.

Bye, now.

I could arrest you right here on the street!

Hey! On what charge?

I haven't made up my mind.

- Then... - Bye.

Goodbye.

- Who won? - The favorite.

We won some money!

- How much? - I bet on your horse!

Why do you listen to me?

His name is John Chang.

He's been trained in Beijing

to be a member of an elite corps of bodyguards

called the Defenders.

They're the finest in the world.

I want nothing but the best for you.

I don't need a bodyguard.

Why can't you come be here with me?

You're all I need.

Come on, Michelle.

If I could change things, I'd be there already.

Only it's impossible this time.

We've been through this so many times.

Yep. You've made it very clear.

See you later.

Hey! Wait! Wait!

Wait a minute!

That was so stupid of me. God.

What a place.

This guy Shong's got it made.

You know, he brought in one of those big-time,

Red Army bodyguards.

Supposed to show us how to do our jobs apparently.

Ha! So what?

Maybe you and me,

we'll have to show him how to have a good time.

Capitalists and communists. Hand in hand.

What's this, a parade?

Sergeant, this man says not to worry.

He's taking over.

Hello.

- Charlie Lau. - Lieutenant Chang, John.

- One of the Defenders. - Listen, John.

That army uniform you're wearing makes me kind of jumpy.

- I'm in the army. - And I'm in the Hong Kong police.

Last time I checked.

- ID? - What?

- Did I hear you right? - Right.

Well, let me see yours then.

Let me show you mine also.

No one asked. Put it away now.

- I got one. - Hey.

You're John Chang, right?

Pleased to meet you.

David Lai.

- Shall we? - Yes.

Mr. Shong left $200,000.

You may use as much as you need to protect her.

Thank you.

Please sign.

That's an awful lot of money.

He must be pretty good.