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The Flying Guillotine (1975)
Directed by Ho Meng-Hua
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Overview
The Emperor’s armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone’s head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears might be a threat, his guard Mau Tang becomes disillusioned with the excesses of his master. He leaves his post and takes up the quiet life of farming and raising a family. Eventually, though, his past catches up with him, and he must find a way to fight the flying guillotine if he is to save his head.
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Chen Kuan-Tai | Ku Feng | Wai Wang | Kong Yeung | Lau Ng-Kei | Ai Ti | Yue Wong | Lam Wai-Tiu | Norman Chu | Ricky Hui | Wu Chi-Chin | Lei Lung | Lin Wen-Wei | Wai Pak | Wang Han-Chen | Lee Sau-Kei | Lee Pang-Fei
Viewing History (seen 2 times)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/16/2024 | TV | Blu-ray | Owned | 7.5 stars |
| 02/19/2015 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7.25 stars |
Viewing Notes
RIP Norman Chui Siu-Keung
October 16, 1950 — September 1, 2024
Good revisit even if Norman Chui only has a small role. Last viewed this when I was ignorant of the SB star system and didn’t recognize the power of Chen Kuan-Tai who helped put Shaw action films into the mainstream (grindhouse theaters and television broadcasts). Ofc Ku Feng was another big star at the time.
The movie is great, too, with so many beheadings, betrayals and backstabbing.
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