The Guardian Brothers (2016)

When a Chinese family's soup shop is targeted for sabotage by a competitor, two guardians from the spirit world leave retirement to protect them.

Director: Gary Wang
Cast: Mel Brooks, Edward Norton, Dan Fogler, Randall Park, Nicole Kidman, Jim Gaffigan, Meryl Streep, Bella Thorne, Mike Birbiglia, Bai-Ke
Runtime: 01h 25m
Type: Movie

The Guardian Brothers (2016)

When a Chinese family's soup shop is targeted for sabotage by a competitor, two guardians from the spirit world leave retirement to protect them.

Director: Gary Wang
Cast: Mel Brooks, Edward Norton, Dan Fogler, Randall Park, Nicole Kidman, Jim Gaffigan, Meryl Streep, Bella Thorne, Mike Birbiglia, Bai-Ke
Runtime: 01h 25m
Type: Movie
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