Hong Kong Synopsis
血滴子
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.
The 1974–1976 Hong Kong Window
35 Hong Kong films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. The Flying Guillotine sits at position #5.
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The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1970s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The Flying Guillotine premiered. 122 total titles in this decade from Hong Kong.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #244 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (71st percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.4 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #154 of 516 (top 30%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Production Companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Runtime | 1h 45m |
| Release Date | February 18, 1975 |
| IMDb | tt0071512 |