It is a remake of the 1975 Shaw Brothers film Flying Guillotine. During the Manchu -ruled Qing Dynasty, the Yongzheng Emperor established a secret assassination squad known as the "Guillotines" to eliminate all who posed a threat to him.

Just so you are under no illusion of the lethalness of a flying guillotine, a thrilling opening sequence sees the titular group of assassins under Emperor Qian Long's command using the feared weapon against a gang of rebels known as 'The Herders'.

With Chen Kuan-Tai, Ku Feng, Hung Wei, Wu Chi Liu. An assassin, trained in the use of a throwing weapon that can behead its victims from a distance, questions the morality of his missions and becomes a fugitive hunted by his former comrades.

Xue di zi: Directed by Yang Chiang. With Chi Lin, Ming Tien, Ming Lei, Ching Chen.

Dec 20, 2012 · Also Known As: Xue Di Zi; Director: Andrew Lau; Screenwriter: Jojo Hui, Lam Oi Wa; Genres: Action, Historical, Martial Arts; Tags: Assassin Male Lead, Historical Fiction, Skilled Killer, Qing Dynasty, Survival (Vote or add tags) Country: China ; Type: Movie; Release Date: Dec 20, 2012; Duration: 1 hr. 52 min. Score: 7.1 (scored by 198 users ...

"Xue di zi". Directed by Wai-keung (Andrew) Lau, with Xiaoming Huang, Ethan Juan, Purba RgyalAn elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor...

The Guillotines is a film directed by Andrew Lau with Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Purba Rgyal, Gao Tian .... Year: 2012. Original title: Xue di zi (The Guillotines). Synopsis: A new bloody actionner from China?

May 22, 2013 · An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.

May 6, 2003 · In this film he plays a "One Armed Boxer" who killed two disciples of a blind Buddhist (aka: the "Master of the Flying Guillotine;" himself) and thus earns the sightless decapitator's undying enmity. Yu Wang has reprised his one armed character several times, but has earned unusual kudos.

Charged with bringing down rebel leader and apparent prophet Wolf, guillotine leader Leng and his men are joined on the dangerous quest by his childhood friend, palace official Haidu.