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The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine

19756.61h 45m

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.

Directed by Ho Meng-Hua
Written by Ni Kuang
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai

Chen Kuan-Tai

Ma Teng

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Xin Kang

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Ah Kun / Xu Shuangkun

Chiang Yang

Chiang Yang

Emperor Yung Cheng

Liu Wu-Chi

Liu Wu-Chi

Mrs. Ma Yu-Ping

Ai Ti

Ai Ti

Wanzhu

Wong Yu

Wong Yu

Xie Tianfu

Lam Wai-Tiu

Lam Wai-Tiu

Luo Peng

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Zhou Zhizhong F.G. sqad member

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Ricky Hui Koon-Ying

Cheng Ziping F.G. sqad member

Themes & Keywords

guillotine

About The Flying Guillotine

The Flying Guillotine is a action film released in 1975 exploring themes of guillotine. Directed by Ho Meng-Hua, it stars Chen Kuan-Tai, Ku Feng, Wai Wang. 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.

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