---
title: "The Bodyguard"
year: 2004
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-bodyguard-2004"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 20256
imdb_id: "tt0450996"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 97
community_rating: 5.9
vote_count: 61
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Bodyguard (2004) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-bodyguard-2004

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Source [1]: Title: The Bodyguard (2004). Release date: 01/21/2004 (TH). Genre: Action and Comedy. Runtime: 1h 37m. Overview: Wong, bodyguard to a tycoon, is fired by his boss's son after he fails to save his boss. Now, the assassins are after the son, who takes refuge in a slum. Wong, meanwhile, tackles the villain's goons.
Source [2]: Title: The Bodyguard. Year: 2004. Runtime: 1h 45m. Genre: Action/Comedy.
Source [3]: Title: The Bodyguard (2004). Plot: After a shootout with dozens of assassins, Wong Kom, bodyguard to Chot Petchpantakarn, the wealthiest man in Asia, finds his subject killed. Chaichol, the son and heir to the family fortune, fires the bodyguard and takes it upon himself to find the killers. He's then ambushed,

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, FlixFling |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Petchtai Wongkamlao
- **Networks / Studios**: Sahamongkolfilm, Baa-Ram-Ewe, Bang Fai Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Petchtai Wongkamlao** as *Wongkom*
- **Patrarin Punyanutatam** as *Pok*
- **Piphat Apiraktanakorn** as *Chaichol Petchpantakarn*
- **Surachai Juntimatorn** as *Chot Petchpantakarn*
- **Aranya Namwong** as *Rattana Petchpantakarn*
- **Suthep Prayoonpitak** as *Choung Petchpantakarn*
- **Wachara Pan-iam** as *Songpol*
- **Yingyong Yodbuangam** as *Artit*
- **Apaporn Nakornsawan** as *Jam*
- **Wannakit Siriput** as *Tony*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch The Bodyguard online?
The Bodyguard is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is The Bodyguard worth watching?
The Bodyguard holds a community rating of 5.9/10 based on 61 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Comedy for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie The Bodyguard and when was it released?
The Bodyguard is a feature film with a runtime of 97 minutes. It was released in 2004. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed The Bodyguard?
The Bodyguard was directed by Petchtai Wongkamlao.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Bodyguard — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/20256)
- [The Bodyguard](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [The Bodyguard (2004)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [THE BODYGUARD - Theatre By The Sea](https://www.theatrebythesea.com/thebodyguard.html)
- [Where Was The Bodyguard Filmed? Iconic Movie Locations Revealed](https://giggster.com/guide/movie-location/where-was-the-bodyguard-filmed)
- [The Bodyguard (1992 film) - Alchetron, the free social encyclopedia](https://alchetron.com/The-Bodyguard-(1992-film))

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