Chinese women brave broken bottles to become bodyguards

Female bodyguards are proving to be big business in China. They may generally be smaller than their male counterparts, but are in increasing demand as a sign of growing prosperity in the country.



Chen Yongqing, the manager of Beijing's Tianjiao Special Guard and Security Consultant Company, says the fact that around 30 per cent of China's millionaires are women is fuelling demand.

"In China, the market for male bodyguards is growing steadily. However, a social and market preference for female bodyguards has increased since last year. Many female entrepreneurs, celebrities and pop stars, as well as their family members, children and parents, all need female bodyguards for protection," he said.


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The recruits have to endure, amongst other trials, having bottles smashed over their heads to test endurance.