Master of the Flying Guillotine

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DanTheMan 2 One of the most iconic cult martial art films of all time, the influence felt by Master of the Flying Guillotine can still be seen in pop culture to this very day. Nothing captures the imagination of genre fans like the notion of a mechanical device being hurled through the air to behead its victims. With its nonstop flurry of fighting, ersatz bloodletting and incidental hilarity, this sequel to Jimmy Wang-Yu's earlier One-Armed Boxer doubles down on what made that film work, ultimately leaving this film as his most fondly remembered and signature work, very few films can compete with having a one-armed hero, a blind antagonist who wields a Flying Guillotine and a stolen Krautrock on its soundtrack. The main plot is completely nonsensical and only serves as window dressing for the film's bloody trail of vengeance and tournament antics, one that Yu directs with exhilarating energy. After a series of ultra-cool martial arts set pieces, choreographed fiercely and imaginatively by Lau Kar Leung, Yu eventually faces Kam Kong in an awesome coffin-tossing, wall-climbing, one-arm boxing, guillotine-throwing finale. As writer, director, and star Yu proved to be an extraordinary showman whose creativity, experimentation with genre conventions, and knack for surrounding himself with great talent results in a recipe for a marvellously manic film, Master of the Flying Guillotine needs to be seen to be believed, and even then defies belief. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Ron H The opening scene gives it that raw classic old school kung fu feel. Since it was originally shot on analog makes it stand out against the sterile digital movies. It's not overly scripted and it gets to the point as classic piece of entertainment. The subtitles in some scenes gives it a finishing touch retro class cinema. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/09/24 Full Review Audience Member My friend Annie recently reminded me of the greatness of this movie, after having only seen it as a kid on Kung Fu Theater on TV. I just started streaming it, and right from the opening theme song, I'll know I'll be in for a fun ride! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Great kung-fu, and rather funny sometimes, too, I thought. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member Master of the Flying Guillotine is often hailed as martial arts gold. And with its endless bouts of action, phony gore effects and overall laughability, it absolutely deserves to be. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member a classic kung fu film Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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