Master of the Flying Guillotine (1975)

Synopsis: Introducing what many consider the Holy Grail of 1970's martial arts/Hong Kong films. Master of the Flying Guillotine (also known as One Armed Boxer vs. The Flying Guillotine) combines eye-popping visuals, unforgettable characters,... Introducing what many consider the Holy Grail of 1970's martial arts/Hong Kong films. Master of the Flying Guillotine (also known as One Armed Boxer vs. The Flying Guillotine) combines eye-popping visuals, unforgettable characters, incredible performances, a spectacular electronic soundtrack and one of the most notorious weapons in film history. The cult and legend of Master of the Flying Guillotine continues to grow as martial arts film moves into the mainstream. Both Quentin Tarentino and Samuel L. Jackson single out "Master" as one of their favorite films.

Master of the Flying Guillotine is a unique and timeless masterpiece, presenting mythic themes and characters that predates Star Wars, inventive street fighting that inspired a host of films as well as video games and gravity defying action 25 years before Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon.

For the past twenty years, Masters was only seen by a limited cult audience via an English dubbed bootleg video of a damaged, scratchy print. Some remember seeing the dubbed, edited version broadcast in the seventies on local "Kung Fu Theatre" television programs. This is the first time the film will be given the respect it deserves, a fully restored wide screen presentation with English subtitles.

The film's director/star Wang Yu (Stars as the "One Armed Boxer") is relatively unknown to American audiences, however many Asian cinema scholars believe that Wang Yu was more of an influential force in martial arts cinema than Bruce Lee. The restoration of this classic is a unique glimpse of Wang Yu in his prime. -- © Pathfinder Pictures [More]

Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Kam Kang, Lung Kun Yee

Starring: Jimmy Wang Yu, Kam Kang, Lung Kun Yee

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu

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