The Flying Guillotine

The story

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.

In the same saga

Flying Guillotine Collection

In release order

This film

The Flying Guillotine

1975

Flying Guillotine II

1978

The Vengeful Beauty

1978

Cast

C Chen Kuan-TaiMa Teng K Ku FengXin Kang W Wai WangAh Kun / Xu Shuangkun C Chiang YangEmperor Yung Cheng L Liu Wu-ChiMrs. Ma Yu-Ping A Ai TiWanzhu W Wong YuXie Tianfu L Lam Wai-TiuLuo Peng N Norman Tsui Siu-KeungZhou Zhizhong F.G. sqad member R Ricky Hui Koon-YingCheng Ziping F.G. sqad member W Wu Chi-ChinChen Xinyi F.G. sqad member L Lei LungCha Zhiliang F.G. sqad member

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L Lin Wen-WeiWang Xiaoliang F.G. sqad member W Wai PakSun Jian F.G. sqad member L Lu WeiChief Eunuch Zhang L Lee Sau-KeiChen Lie L Lee Pang-FeiYan Lebu W Wang Han-ChenWang L Law HonGovernor of Lai Yang K Kong LingMurder Witness K Kwok Wai-Ming L Lam FungEunuch H Ho Hon-ChauF.G. Squad Member S Si-To WangF.G. Squad Member M Ma Rong-Bai C Cai Rong-Zhang M Man SauMidwife C Chu Yau-KoYan Lebu's Guest C Cheung Chok-ChowVillager (uncredited) M Man ManFortune Teller C Cheung Sek-Aau W Wong Kung-Miu G Gam Tin-Chue(uncredited) S Shum Lo(uncredited)