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Plot synopsis:
The film concerns Wang's one-armed martial arts master being stalked by an imperial assassin, the master of two fighters (the Tibetan lamas) who were killed in the previous film. The title refers to the assassin's weapon, the "flying guillotine", which resembles a hat with a bladed rim attached to a long chain. Upon enveloping one's head, the blades cleanly decapitate the victim with a quick pull of the chain. The Boxer's adversary is the assassin Fung Sheng Wu Chi who is blind, knows the Flying Guillotine, and relies on others to identify the one-armed man, and he kills any that he meets. When the One-Armed Boxer is invited to attend a martial arts tournament, his efforts to lie low are unsuccessful, and the assassin soon tracks him down with the help of his three subordinates competing in the tournament: a Thai boxer, a yoga master, and a kobojutsu user.
The One-Armed Boxer leaves the tournament and, using a series of traps, defeats the assassin's subordinates. Unable to directly confront the deadly assassin himself, the One-armed Boxer devises a plan that uses misdirection. Taking advantage of the assassin's blindness by using bamboo poles as a lure, each time the blind assassin throws his weapon, it becomes snagged on one of the bamboo poles effectively removing the inner blades of the assassin's deadly weapon; however as it still contains a jagged outer edge it is still a formidable weapon. The One-armed Boxer then proceeds to convert a coffin-maker's shop into an elaborate trap. Once the weapon is finally destroyed, the One-armed Boxer engages the assassin in a duel and defeats him.

Review: Master of the Flying Guillotine aka One Armed Boxer 2 is one of the greatest old school kung fu movies ever made, it is an absolute classic of the genre.
Jimmy Wang Yu's sequel to "The One Armed Boxer" aka "The Chineese Professionals" is perhaps better than the original and is a strong enough film to stand on its own.A blind assassin, a one armed martial arts master and a Yoga instructor with stretching limbs are just a few of the elements that make this film one of the most creative and memorable martial arts films ever!
There are also many different weapons used in the film, from the three section staff to the outrageous flying guillotine.The fights in the film are a bit slower and "looser" than some big studio movies (Shaw Bros, Golden Harvest) but they are still well choreographed and executed.
Jimmy Wang Yu's "One Armed Boxer 2" is perhaps his finest work and one of the greatest independently produced films in the martial arts genre.
With great action and characters, Master of the Flying Gullitine is definitely a top 10 film of the kung fu genre and is a definite must see (or buy) for any martial arts junkie.
After his two disciples were killed by Tien Lung (Yu Wang), the one-armed boxer (in the prequel), Fung has sworn revenge.Although many rightfully consider this film a masterpiece, if you're not much of a fan of martial arts fight sequences in films, you probably shouldn't bother with Master of the Flying Guillotine.
These are two of the best fight scenes I've seen in any film.We know right out of the gate that Master of the Flying Guillotine is going to be something special.
You've got guys who can fight and the enemies come one after the other and they're no pushovers.Jimmy Wang playing the One Armed Boxer is the real deal.
On a fun note, notice the hidden arm or a hand peeking out behind the guy's back in some fight scenes?Flying Guillotine is a cut above the rest.
The movie opens with wily old blind man Fung Shen Wu Chi (Kang Kam) receiving a message via carrier pigeon from his favourite nephews Tiger and Dragon telling him that they have been killed by the one armed boxer (Wang Yu).
"Master of the Flying Guillotine" is the most popular martial arts flick from the post-Bruce Lee age, and it's lingered for years on the late-night grindhouse circuit.I sat through the first five minutes and I fell out laughing.
The plot, as I mentioned before, is non-existent and any attempts in trying to rationalize the action are pretty pointless.The plot can be summed up like this, in one sentence: After the beginning of the Ching Dynasty, the blind assassin, Fung Sheng Wu Chi (Kam Kang), goes on a murderous rampage, becoming a serial killer who starts offing one-armed fighters left and right, after receiving news (via carrier pigeon) that his two disciples have been murdered by the One-Armed Boxer (lead actor, writer, and director Jimmy Wang Yu) from the first film, and tracks his quarry to a martial arts tournament a la a plot device used in "Enter the Dragon" (1973).That's about all there is to the plot.
The Blind Assassin and his weapon of choice - the Flying Guillotine - a tethered device that looks like a hat is swung in any direction he chooses and hooks itself to a victim's head with the aid of razor-sharp blades on the inside and with one good jerk, he rips their head clean off.
I don't think I mentioned that other than the fact he's blind, he is able to throw the flying guillotine with pin-point accuracy.Other unbelievable instances occur, including an Indian Fakir whose arms can stretch to twice his own body length, and in one sequence, the One-Armed Boxer battles a Muay Thai fighter (Tsim Po Sham) in a hut while his men light fires under it, essentially turning into a frying pan that literally gives both men hot feet.
pic, the re-modeled flying guillotine returns in this superb fighting fantasy that is also titled MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE VERSUS THE ONE-ARMED BOXER.A non-Shaw, independently-produced production, this delivers everything a martial arts fan could want.Director Jimmy Wang Wu, who also stars as the One-Armed Boxer, gives the fight sequences enormous energy and invention and layers in a little sadism when necessary.The electronic, 70's-style score brings a surreal quality to the film.Kang Kam as the bushy-browed "Master" is superb, making us believe that he is an old man with a lethal handicap.Numerous other Shaw and Wang Yu regulars pop up, too.The flying guillotine itself is more functional and exciting to watch than before.
Well, yes-- as soon as you see the swami whose arms can miraculouslyextend during a fight (meaning the actor swings two yard-long fake arms around from under his jacket), you will be instantly reminded of things like the rabbit that could take a man's head clean off in Monty Python and the Holy Grail.The fact is, this is a hoot and a half because it isn't a bad bad movie-- which are usually dull.
I had always reminisced to my friends about this flick...with its weapon that could decapitate from 40 yards, a stretchy armed Indian fakir, and perhaps the first fight between the arch-rivals Eagle Claw and Monkey Style.I am convinced that this is the Movie that Launched a Thousand Video Games.
Not only that, but the Boxer had the gall to kill two other assassins who happened to be the blind man's disciples!The Master of the Flying Guillotine is sheer evil itself.
True to form, Jimmy uses his brain as much as his fists when it comes to taking down his enemies...but I don't want to give anymore of this wonderful lost classic away.Also of note is the music for the film...the opening titles is a veritable punk/thrash classic, and the the Flying Guillotine's theme music lets you know Evil is Afoot.
An absolute classic in the Martial Arts genre, "Master..." is a unique combination of Chinese legend and outstanding martial arts action.After seeing this film several times during my youth, and again at a 1994 revival screening, this is one of those films that stays with you, and one that is worth revisiting again an again!The english-dubbed version is absolutely hilarious, and the fighting tournament sequence features some of the best choreographed fighting I've seen.
Jimmy Wang Yu directed and starred in this martial arts weirdo, One Armed Boxer II aka Master of the Flying Guillotine.
This film is about a blind old kung fu grandpa, who uses a flying hat/guillotine as his weapon and his ultimate goal is to kill the one armed boxer, played by the director.
There are plenty of fight scenes, but what makes this film so enjoyable are its outrageous elements and characters.The old hat wielding avenger is very eerie as he throws that thing and gets it back with a head in it!
After hearing that his two disciples have been killed by One-Armed Boxer Liu Ti Lung (Yu Wang), blind Ching master Fung Sheng Wu Chi (Kang Chin) vows to avenge their deaths.
Travelling to a martial arts tournament where Liu Ti Lung is expected to attend, Fung Sheng Wu Chi proceeds to whip the head off anyone unfortunate enough to only have one arm (rather strangely, the town where the competition is being staged seems to have a surfeit of one-armed men!).Ordinarily, a fight between a sighted one-armed man and a blind guy would be a pretty lame affair (and the outcome inevitable: in the land of the blind, the one-armed man is king!), but in the world of martial arts movies, such a battle proves less predictable and hugely entertaining, the One-Armed Boxer scooting up walls and delivering mighty blows, the blind fellow using his extra-sensory powers to fling his 'flying guillotine' with deadly accuracy.But this isn't the only amazing duel on offer in Master of the Flying Guillotine: the tournament consists of several equally astounding one-on-one battles between a wide variety of foes, each with their own distinctive fighting style.
Thai boxer Nai Men (Chien-Po Tsen) does a funny dance routine before each fight, kung fu babe Shao-Tieh (Chung-Erh Lung) uses her Eagle Claw to tear the clothes off her monkey style opponent, Daredevil Lee Sen pokes out the eyes of the resilient Iron Skin, Japanese fighter Win-Without-a-Knife Yakuma actually uses a knife to win, and Indian Yoga Tro La Seng extends his arms to incredible length.
After lots of craziness, including a fun moment where Fung Sheng Wu Chi goes one better than Linda Blair by doing a 720 degree head turn, the blind man is hurled through a window to land dead in a coffin.With so much inventive action and so many colourful characters, Master of the Flying Guillotine is a hugely entertaining old-school kung fu classic, essential viewing for any self-respecting fan of the genre..
Watch the bizarrely dubbed version, which only adds to the film's charm.The colourful characters have been shamelessly ripped off by movie, manga and video game directors and producers who like me, saw this gem in their student days.Well choreographed fight scenes, despite the obvious low budget and complete lack of special effects.This film is a treat for all but the most hardened film buffs and I urge everyone to watch this at least once..
Unlike Bruce Lee's usually modern-set movies, the tradition of period films found their way onto the exploitation market, and Master of the Flying Guillotine sits within this context.
Set in the 18th century, this film follows on from Yu Wang's 1971 The One-Armed Boxer, and centres on a mission to avenge the killings that the one-armed boxer (Yu Wang) committed in the previous film by Fung Sheng Wu Chi (Kang Chin), the blind master of the titular weapon (an infamous tool that has the ability to severe a human head with very little effort).There is very little in the way of narrative in the film, and focuses its attentions of the fight choreography, which is at times spectacular.
Part of his one armed boxer series, this time he battles a blind monk with flying guillotine.
Being an old school kung-fu movie, there's not much to the story, and lot of kung-fu action, but because it's directed by Wang Yu, the fight scenes are better than average.
The quality, while acceptable, is not par with the original Flying Guillotines, and its sequel Flying Guillotines II.Some of the skills Wang Yu teaches to his students, while appearing preposterous to the westerners (like walking on the wall) was known have been taught by actual Chi-Kung master named Lee in the 18th century, so it's not completely without basis in the annals of Chinese martial arts.Not much in the way of the plot, but this movie contains some good fight scenes, and is worth a watch..
Few films enjoy the moniker of a "cult classic." Few films have a one-armed hero, a blind antagonist who wields a Flying Guillotine, steal German techno music for the soundtrack, a martial arts tournament in the middle of the film, and have been inspirational to Quentin Tarantino and video games.
With this weapon and his learned knowledge that his students Chow Lung and Chow Fu were killed by the One-Armed Boxer he goes off in search of his revenge.The One-Armed Boxer (Jimmy Wang Yu reprising his most successful role as well as directing this film) is the sifu of a martial arts school where he shows his students how to fight, walk on empty baskets and to walk on ceilings (it is all in how you breathe).
I will say that it is the perfect ending to this momentous martial arts film.There are a couple of good Master of the Flying Guillotine R1 DVDs out there by Pathfinder.
The big tournament scenes were fascinating and exciting to watch - there were so many cool and unique characters here, my favorites being the man with extendable arms and of course blind Master Fung and his flying guillotine (one of the coolest weapons EVER!) Also, whoever decided that the American soundtrack for this film should feature Neu!
The flying guillotine weapon is brilliant and Jimmy Wang Yu's one armed style is great.
The film is so dizzyingly well paced, little plot, moving from fight to fight, it cant help but be enormously fun, wall to wall entertainment.One of the great things about Wang Yu films, is evident here- While most stars like Jackie Chan, Gordon Liu, or Casanova Wong would be defeated by their enemy and then go train, learn some new style, and return to defeat the bad guy, Wang Yu often didnt bother with all that.
Why go study for months when you can just lock the barefoot enemy in a hotbox, have your students stand outside with spears to keep the guy in, fight him, and effectively cook the poor villain?Good old school moments- The Master of the Flying G kills some poor bum pretending to be the One-Armed Boxer, and says, "I don't care who he was.
Master of the Flying Guillotine (1975)*** (out of 4)Outrageously entertaining Kung-Fu flick has Lui Ti Lung, aka the One-Armed Boxer (Yu Wang) killing two men who happen to be friends with Fung Sheng (Kang Chin), a master at the weapon known as the flying guillotine.
all you would expect of a good martial arts film, this one got it : fighters flying thru the air, excellent choreographed fighting action and an extra portion of strong violence surrounded by a simple, but well told story.
Jimmy Wang Yu is the star of several martial arts films of the 60s and 70s including "Tiger and Crane Fist" the movie that influenced the ridiculous "Kung Pow."I saw this at the drive in way back in the 70s and like another reviewer said, it's worth seeing again and again.
Well to start things at the very beginning, we have the movies title: Master of the Flying Guillotine, which certainly gets my vote for the BEST movie title ever - but it hardly ends there.When viewing this wickedly clever and innovative martial arts classic from the mid-70's (making it an early entry in the post-Lee era), it's apparent from the movies opening credits with it's oddball music selection (Kraut-rock), that it's star/director Jimmy Wang Yu was clearly thinking outside-the-box.
In the first movie titled "The One-Armed Boxer" Jimmy Wang Yu (it's star and director, the same as in this movie, it's superior sequel) kills two of the old blind priest's disciples and when upon finding this out, the old priest seeks to avenge thou who hath slayed his students and what transpires over the course of the next 90 odd, very odd, minutes is perhaps the most creatively colorful and most entertaining of all martial arts films.
Starting with Jimmy Wang Yu's stylish sense of direction, Master of the Flying Guillotine works so well in so many ways, from it's tight editing (it's action sequences vantage from this immensely), to it's remarkably unusual and effective soundtrack (an all Kraut-rock soundtrack in a martial arts film was UNHEARD OF at the time and boy does it work well here), plus there's great deal of variety among the villainous ranks of evil martial artists, which showcases many different styles.
The long and the short of it is this, Master of the Flying Guillotine is a martial arts film that's simply exemplary in it's combination of style, innovation, humor and creative energy and is said to be the pinnacle of the directors Wang Yu's long career.
In fact this great film has SO MUCH style, that it often finds itself bordering on the realm gimmickry, but yet it never does cross the line, nor does it descend into the painfully cringe-worthy depths of supreme idiocy that some movies have gone (such as the reviling "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" for instance).Brimming with no fewer than six individual fight scenes and a lengthy martial arts tournament, Master of the Flying Guillotine has all the action you could ask for (and then some).
For sheer entertainment value alone, MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE is a real classic, a film which packs in plentiful martial arts, outlandish props and weapons devices, bizarre scenes of fantasy and horror, appropriate music, and plenty of unexpected surprises.
His loyal students - the Tibetan Lamas that Wang Yu fought in the first film - have been destroyed and he's none too pleased.Travelling to the local village, the evil blind guy uses his unique weapon, the flying guillotine, to kill off any one-armed men he finds.
Whoever invented this classic device deserves a pat on the back - although it may be unbelievable it makes for great cinematic entertainment and was used in subsequent films.The One-Armed Boxer, meanwhile, is taking things pretty easy after his workout in the first movie.
While by no means as imaginative nor as well-crafted as THE Chinese PROFESSIONALS, THE MASTER OF THE FLYING GUILLOTINE (the second in Wang Yu's ONE-ARMED BOXER series) is nonetheless well worth a look.
Jimmy Wang Yu ( or just Yu Wang ) pulls of one of the history making kung-fu flicks of the 70's with his One-Armed Boxer / teacher /sensei/good guy portrayal against a blind portable guillotine throwing opponent !
A blind warrior, whose weapon is a flying guillotine, sets his sights of revenge for the one-armed boxer who killed members of his clan.
The backdrop setting provided for this revenge plot is a tournament to the death where various fighters, with their unique brands of styles and skills, face off to determine a winner.Yu Wang, who plays the one-armed boxer, directs an amazing kung-fu epic where we see lots of fantastic fighting.
Also, the Indian guy whose arms stretch to super-human proportions is one of the funniest characters I've ever seen in a martial arts film.