What is The Flying Guillotine?
The Flying Guillotine is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under Action.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1975
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 18, 1975
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Genres
- Action
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Overview
The Flying Guillotine is a film first released in 1975. Catalogued under Action. Produced and broadcast by Shaw Brothers. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A paranoid emperor wields a deadly flying blade, forcing a former guard to confront his past.”
- Unique weapon concept
- Intense action sequences
- Compelling moral conflict
- Violent decapitation scenes may be unsettling
Watch it if you enjoy stylized martial‑arts action with dark political intrigue.
The film features graphic violence and themes of tyranny, so it’s best for mature audiences.
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What is the flying guillotine?
It is a thrown blade weapon capable of decapitating a target from a distance.
Who is Mau Tang?
He is the emperor’s guard who becomes disillusioned and leaves to farm with his family.
Why does the emperor use the weapon?
He uses it to eliminate anyone he perceives as a threat.
Does the story focus on family life?
The protagonist initially seeks a quiet farming life before his past catches up with him.
Is the film primarily action?
Yes, the narrative centers on the protagonist’s fight against the flying guillotine.
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