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Gun Crazy 4: Requiem for a Bodyguard
In Southeast Asia, armed guerillas storm a party being hosted by a major Japanese trading company. They kidnap Eri Enomoto (Rika Uesugi), the director's daughter, and demand a huge ransom. But company infighting stalls plans to comply with the kidnappers, and Eri's father collapses from the strain. When Eri's childhood friend, Miki (Natsuki Katoh), learns of the kidnapping and the company's reluctance to save her friend, she decides to try and rescue Eri on her own.
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Plot Summary
A former mercenary, seeking a quiet life, is drawn back into danger when he takes on a bodyguard job for a woman who is being targeted by a ruthless criminal syndicate. As they try to evade their pursuers, they uncover a conspiracy that runs deeper than they initially imagined. The pair must rely on their wits and combat skills to survive and expose the truth.
Critical Reception
This direct-to-video action thriller received a mixed to negative reception, largely seen as a forgettable entry in the 'Gun Crazy' series. Critics and audiences often cited its predictable plot and generic action sequences as major drawbacks, though some acknowledged its competent, if uninspired, execution of familiar genre tropes.
What Reviewers Say
Competent action sequences that nonetheless feel derivative.
A predictable plot that offers few surprises for fans of the genre.
Suffers from a lack of originality and memorable characters.
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Fun Fact
This film is part of a series of direct-to-video action films, with 'Gun Crazy' (1999) starring Corbin Bernsen being the first installment.
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