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The Bodyguard
A bodyguard is an individual who protects another from harm or threats. Bodyguard may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Films * The Bodyguard (1944 film), ''The Bodyguard'' (1944 film), a Tom and Jerry short * Bodyguard (1948 film), ''Bodyguard'' (1948 film), American crime film noir directed by Richard Fleischer * ''Yojimbo'' (''The Bodyguard''), a 1961 Japanese samurai film directed by Akira Kurosawa * The Bodyguard (1973 film), ''The Bodyguard'' (1973 film) or ''Karate Kiba'', a Japanese film starring Sonny Chiba * The Bodyguard (1979 film), ''The Bodyguard'' (1979 film), a Soviet Red Western film * ''My Bodyguard'', a 1980 American teen comedy drama film * The Bodyguard (1992 film), ''The Bodyguard'' (1992 film), an American romantic thriller film starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston * The Bodyguard (2004 film), ''The Bodyguard'' (2004 film), a Thai wire fu action-comedy ** ''The Bodyguard 2'' (2007 film), a Thai action comedy sequel film * Bodyguard (2010 f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (musical)
''The Bodyguard'' is a 2012 stage musical with a book by Alexander Dinelaris, based on the 1992 film '' The Bodyguard'', with the score featuring songs recorded by Whitney Houston including "One Moment in Time", "I Wanna Dance with Somebody" and her cover version of Dolly Parton's "I Will Always Love You". The show began previews at the Adelphi Theatre in London's West End, on 6 November 2012, and officially opened on 5 December 2012. Background The musical is based on the 1992 film '' The Bodyguard'' which starred and featured songs by Whitney Houston. The show was officially confirmed in February 2012, a few days after the singer's death, and following six years of development, producers confirmed the show would play London's Adelphi Theatre from November 2012. The show is written by Alexander Dinelaris, produced by Michael Harrison and David Ian directed by Thea Sharrock, set and costumes are designed by Tim Hatley, with lighting by Mark Henderson, sound by Richard Brooker, v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (1979 Film)
''The Bodyguard'' (russian: Телохранитель, ''Telokhranitel'') is a 1979 Soviet action film released by Tadjikfilm. It is one of the best known of the Red Westerns and directed by the veteran feature and documentary maker, Ali Khamraev. Plot The setting is Central Asia during the Russian Civil War. In the post-revolutionary twenties, when the power in European Russia was (officially) "fully in the hands of the workers and peasants", but the fight against the Basmachi rebels was in full swing. When a Red Army detachment captures Sultan Nazar (Anatoly Solonitsyn), the brains behind the Basmachi contingent, a decision is made to escort urgently the prisoner to the Bukhara province. The difficult mission is entrusted to a grizzled mountain trapper and conscientious revolutionary Mirzo. His expertise is essential to traverse the precarious paths and steep mountain ridges along the way, impossible terrain for the inexperienced. A group consisting of Mirzo (Alexander Kaidan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard
A bodyguard (or close protection officer/operative) is a type of security guard, government law enforcement officer, or servicemember who protects a person or a group of people — usually witnesses, high-ranking public officials or officers, wealthy people, and celebrities — from danger: generally theft, assault, kidnapping, assassination, harassment, loss of confidential information, threats, or other criminal offences. The personnel team that protects a VIP is often referred to as the VIP's security detail. Most important public figures, such as heads of state, heads of government, and governors are protected by several bodyguards or by a team of bodyguards from a government agency, security forces, or police forces (e.g., in the United States, the Secret Service or the Diplomatic Security Service of the State Department). In most countries where the head of state is also their military leader, the leader's bodyguards have traditionally been royal guards, republican guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (2016 Film)
''The Bodyguard'', also known as ''My Beloved Bodyguard'', (Chinese: 特工爺爺) is a 2016 Hong Kong Chinese action film starring and directed by Sammo Hung in his first film as directed since 1997, and produced by Andy Lau, who making a special appearance. The film was released on 1 April 2016. Plot The film is set in the 2000s in a medium-sized Chinese city located in northeast China, close to the Russian border. An old, overweight man named Ding witnesses a man being stabbed by a gang, but when he is summoned by the police to identify the suspect, he hesitates and is unable to. The police research Ding's background and discover that he is a retired Central Security Bureau officer from Beijing, and they figure that he is suffering from dementia. Back at his home, Ding is frequently invited for supper by his land-lord, Park, an elderly lady who is attracted to him. Ding, in turn, frequently cares for a little girl next door named Cherry, whose father, Li, is an abusive ga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard
The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard is a family of small J-frame revolvers with shrouded hammers manufactured by Smith & Wesson. They are available chambered in either .38 Special or .357 Magnum. Models Model 38 The Model 38 is aluminum-framed, has a carbon steel barrel, a carbon steel cylinder with a five-round capacity, and is chambered in .38 Special. Model 49 The Model 49 is an all-carbon-steel-framed revolver chambered in .38 Special. Model 638 The Model 638 is aluminum-framed with stainless steel cylinder and barrel. Chambered in .38 Special. Model 649 The Model 649 is an all stainless-steel framed revolver. Chambered in .357 Magnum or .38 Special. M&P Bodyguard 38 The M&P Bodyguard 38, introduced in 2014, is the latest incarnation of a Smith & Wesson revolver using the Bodyguard name. It is a polymer framed revolver chambered in .38 Special, and is available with a Crimson Trace laser sight integrated in to the grip. Like previous Bodyguard models, it has a five-ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (wrestler)
is a Japanese bodybuilder and professional wrestler better known by his ring name . He is currently a freelancer, working most notably for All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW), where he is a four-time World Tag Team Champion with longtime partner Zeus as " The Big Guns". Kurakawa is also a former two-time Osaka Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champion with Zeus, and a former IWF Heavyweight Champion. Professional wrestling career Osaka Pro Wrestling (2009-2014) The Bodyguard made his first appearance in Osaka Pro Wrestling in the fall of 2008, assisting Tigers Mask in completing his heel turn. Originally called Kurofuku, his strength was evident from the start and immediately started to cause trouble by helping Tigers win matches. Soon, he began a long-running feud started with Zeus, which eventually led to him being outed as former professional bodybuilder, Noboru Kurakawa, the winner of two Musclemania Japan competitions in 2002 and 2007. To build heat for their feud, Kurakawa (now known as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard (Pugad Baboy)
Bodyguard is an adventure story arc of the Philippine comic strip series ''Pugad Baboy'', created by Pol Medina Jr. This particular story arc lasts 53 strips long and was published in the Philippine Daily Inquirer from July 2008 to September 2008. In 2009, the story arc was reprinted in the 21st compilation of the comic strip series, named ''Pugad Baboy 21''. The story arc features perennially henpecked husband Tomas Sabaybunot, who appears as the main character for the first time since 1995's '' Col. Manyakis''. Synopsis Tomas has been assigned to a VIP security detail. On his first day on the job, Tomas' superior introduces him to Cris, the son of a certain General Caldera, as one of four close-in bodyguards. However, the feeling of being a general's son and having a number of bodyguards gets to the boy's head, as he fears of reprisal by another youth whom he hit on the head with his .45-caliber pistol. The arrogance gets on Tomas' nerves, as he warns the child not to make him hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (Supergirl)
The fifth season of the American television series '' Supergirl'', which is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El / Supergirl, premiered on The CW on October 6, 2019, and consisted of 19 episodes. It is set in the Arrowverse, sharing continuity with the other television series of the franchise. The season is produced by Berlanti Productions, Warner Bros. Television, and DC Entertainment. The season was ordered in January 2019, and was originally planned to have 22 episodes, later brought down to 20. Filming began that June, and production was shut down in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the season with only 19 episodes. Melissa Benoist stars as Kara, with principal cast members Mehcad Brooks, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath, Nicole Maines, and David Harewood also returning from previous seasons. They are joined by Azie Tesfai and Andrea Brooks, who were promoted to the main cast from recurring status in the fourth season, LaMonica Gar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguards (TV Series)
''Bodyguards'' is a British television crime drama/action series, broadcast on ITV, that focuses on the cases of a specialized bodyguard unit, the ''Close Protection Group'', in service of the British government. The series starred Sean Pertwee and Louise Lombard as protagonists Ian Worrell and Liz Shaw. Pertwee's father, Jon, notably also starred alongside a character called Liz Shaw, played by Caroline John, who was his first companion during his time playing the Third Doctor in '' Doctor Who''. The series was the brainchild of Jeffrey Caine, known as the creator of '' The Chief'' and script editor of the James Bond movie ''GoldenEye''. A total of seven episodes were broadcast: a feature-length pilot which aired in 1996, which guest starred Josette Simon as a visiting dignitary, followed by a single series of six episodes in 1997. The series has never been released on VHS or DVD, but was uploaded in full to YouTube in March 2016 by a member of the original production crew. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard (British TV Series)
''Bodyguard'' is a British political thriller television series created and written by Jed Mercurio and produced by World Productions as part of ITV Studios for the BBC. The six-part series centres around the fictional character of Police Sergeant David Budd (Richard Madden), a British Army war veteran suffering from PTSD, who is now working for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. He is assigned as the principal protection officer (PPO) for the ambitious Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), whose politics he despises. The series draws attention to controversial issues such as government monitoring of private information and its regulation, the politics of intervention and terrorism, and PTSD. The series began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 August 2018, achieving the highest viewing figures for a new BBC drama in the multichannel era and the highest BBC viewing figures since 2008. The BBC commissioned the series from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bodyguard (South Korean TV Series)
''Bodyguard'' () is a 2003 South Korean television series starring Cha Seung-won, Lim Eun-kyung and Han Go-eun. It aired on KBS2 from July 5 to September 14, 2003 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:50 for 22 episodes. Plot Since Kyung-tak was forced to resign from his military post due to the fault of his superior, he is jobless and tries to make a living helping out at his parents' restaurant. As luck would have it, while applying for a new job, he saves a client of Yoo-jin's, a bodyguard, which results in Kyung-tak becoming employed by the security firm where she works, which is run by Sung-soo. Kyung-tak's life is headed for further changes as Na-young moves into town with her grandmother and becomes friends with his younger sister Kyung-mi. Cast * Cha Seung-won as Hong Kyung-tak * Lim Eun-kyung as Na-young * Han Go-eun as Park Yoo-jin * Song Il-kook as Han Sung-soo * Lee Se-eun as Han Shin-ae, Sung-soo's younger sister * Lee Won-jong as Bang Man-bok * Baek Il-seob as Kyung-tak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bodyguard (soundtrack)
''The Bodyguard: Original Soundtrack Album'' is a soundtrack album from the film of the same name, released on November 17, 1992, by Arista Records. The album's first side (in its original LP and cassette formats) features songs recorded by American singer Whitney Houston, who starred in the film, while side two features the work of various artists. Houston and Clive Davis were co-executive producers of the record. ''The Bodyguard'' was praised by music critics for Houston's vocal performance and its production. The album was a massive global success, hitting number one in eighteen countries and going top ten in dozens of other countries. In the United States, the album gave Houston the distinction of having the most weeks at number one by a female artist on ''Billboard'' 200, holding that record for 19 years until being surpassed by Adele's album '' 21'' (2011). ''The Bodyguard'' is certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America, which gives Houston thre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
