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Master of the Flying Guillotine
1975
Fantasy, Action
1h 21m
The one-armed boxer is stalked by a vengeful flying guillotine expert, after his disciples were killed in the first 'One-Armed Boxer' film... (imdb)
Directed by:
Jimmy Wang YuScreenwriter:
Jimmy Wang YuMaster of the Flying Guillotine
1975
Fantasy, Action
1h 21m
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Rated 01 Jun 2011
87
85th
Something so intrinsically "bad" has never been as immensely watchable. It deftly walks this insane balance between surreal fantasy boxing antics and glorious 'realism' of stunts and kung fu action. Extra props for stealing music from Kraftwerk without asking, and inventing the whole punk-kung-fu intense aesthetic by accident.
Rated 01 Jun 2011
Rated 01 Jul 2022
50
49th
This Kung Fu movie has just a little too much hokey nonsense. It has a couple decent fights but you have to wade though a lot of bad match ups. The contests to the death were terrible. Awful soundtrack. I laughed good when the one armed boxer walked on the ceiling. The so called deadly flying guillotine was possibly the most asinine martial arts weapon ever devised. Somehow I watched to the ending credits. Typical for the genre in those years.
Rated 01 Jul 2022
Rated 08 May 2015
80
79th
Maybe it's trying to say something about the nature of "an eye for an eye"..who knows. I also gave up trying to figure out the alliances. But the fight scens are excellent and the characters are entertaining. A hell of a fun movie
Rated 08 May 2015
Rated 16 Jul 2013
60
8th
Some good fight choreography.
Rated 16 Jul 2013
Rated 11 Oct 2011
68
56th
I'm not a huge kung-fu movie fan to be honest. It was entertaining; I liked the tournament fights. But the ending fight was quite long and not that exciting. Also, I have to say this, those sound effects get kind of ridiculous. I know that's common in a kung-fu movie but it kinda gets over the top. Gotta say this, one guy literally has balls of steel
Rated 11 Oct 2011
Rated 15 Jul 2010
70
33rd
The soundtrack includes Neu!, Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream; I could never imagine those songs in a kung fu movie... and it works very well!
Rated 15 Jul 2010
Rated 15 Jan 2010
70
56th
This film features one of the best villains in any martial arts film..a psychopathic killer who wields a gimmick guillotine that lops off heads. The movie has plenty of mystical Kung Fu and lots of absurd dialog and a badass soundtrack. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.
Rated 15 Jan 2010
Rated 24 Sep 2009
78
70th
There are a lot of creative and entertaining fights. Some of the characters are insanely amusing (as much as loved the stretchy arm yoga fighter, I have to say the sneaky fighter's hilarious name tickled me the most). The story is kind of all over the place (e.g. I'm not sure how the three minions fit in with the guillotine master), so it's best to just forget the plot and watch the colorful characters fight. The groovy 70s soundtrack is also a lot of fun.
Rated 24 Sep 2009
Rated 08 Jun 2009
91
97th
There's literally no part of this movie that's bad. Awesome kung-fu, awesome Dhalsim, awesome guillotine, awesome chop-socky effects, awesome "defeating a muy thai master via wearing shoes"
Rated 08 Jun 2009
Rated 10 Jan 2009
96
99th
This move has had a huge influence on many modern video games and films (the Street Fighter video game, the Kill Bill films). If you love kung-fu movies see this.
Rated 10 Jan 2009
Rated 06 Feb 2023
90
95th
This film is so much fun and it has to be where some of the characters from Street Fighter II came from.
Rated 06 Feb 2023
Rated 25 Jan 2021
30
14th
The fighting is the only good part of the movie, though the sound effects, which are extreme even for a kung-fu movie, practically ruined it. The master of the flying guillotine wears a swastika, the plot is almost nonexistent, and it's just boring.
Rated 25 Jan 2021
Rated 14 Nov 2020
75
65th
75.
Rated 14 Nov 2020
Rated 19 Nov 2016
7
58th
Hmmm, I wonder why they call him 'Master of the Flying Guillotine'. I mean, he doesn't look that intim... OOOOOH #$@&%!!!
Rated 19 Nov 2016
Rated 20 Aug 2015
72
47th
It's about fighting, and there plenty of it.
It's also a thoroughly racist picture, as all the non-Han characters are complete scoundrels, but really, it's about fighting.
Rated 20 Aug 2015
Rated 20 Apr 2015
75
75th
Midway through I thought to myself, 'holy shit, this is a martials arts horror-comedy,' and that in and of itself is cool.
Rated 20 Apr 2015
Rated 11 Jun 2014
73
80th
Pulpy and somewhat over-the-top martial arts movie from a time when that was still fresh and exciting, set to a Kraut-rock soundtrack. The protagonist, the one-armed boxer from a previous film, is the least extraordinary character in this one: Besides the "flying guillotine" man there's an Indian yogi with extendable arms, a Thai kicker and a tonfa-donning Okinawan. A lengthy tournament sequence which I wished would last longer had a diverse host of other colorful fighters.
Rated 11 Jun 2014
Rated 24 Dec 2012
85
83rd
I will never look at fighting games the same way again.
Rated 24 Dec 2012
Rated 15 Oct 2012
75
59th
Fantastically over the top kung fu flick with great villains with outlandish moves.
Rated 15 Oct 2012
Rated 15 Jun 2012
85
85th
Dude with the stretchy arms kicked some serious ass.
Rated 15 Jun 2012
Rated 15 Mar 2012
65
61st
It's like a martial arts B feature, sometimes absurdly well-done and funny. The story, if there is any, is totally driven by the action scenes. This is kung fu craziness, about a psycho guillotine blind old master seeking revenge for the death of his two disciples by one of the one hand boxers, at its best.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
Rated 05 Mar 2011
85
90th
One of the best kung-fu films I've ever seen. It fully delivers on its premise and defines all of the conventions people associate with the genre. It kicks ass.
Rated 05 Mar 2011
Rated 28 Jul 2010
84
77th
Entertaining from start to finish, great fights and character designs.
Rated 28 Jul 2010
Rated 22 Mar 2010
70
50th
Sword Formation? Shit just got REAL
Rated 22 Mar 2010
Rated 01 Feb 2010
75
84th
Hugely entertaining. The deaths are incredible.
Rated 01 Feb 2010
Rated 30 Jun 2009
83
88th
The most action-packed kung fu movie I've ever seen. Colorful characters, some clever battles and a nice heap of delightful martial arts crazyness. A guy walks on walls! An old man gets punched through a roof! Extendable arms! Thoroughly entertaining.
Rated 30 Jun 2009
Rated 27 Nov 2008
9
96th
Deliciously trashy and fun to watch. I love the stolen music used in the film.
Rated 27 Nov 2008
Rated 01 May 2008
63
18th
The only real strength here are the unique gimmicks of each fighter. The fighting itself... eh. And never mind the story.
Rated 01 May 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
56th
The tournament part is the major reason to watch this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
91st
aka One Armed Boxer 2, this is Jimmy Wang Yu's best movie, featuring a fantastic tournament and some inventive kung fu traps!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
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