THE FLYING GUILLOTINE is another enjoyable Shaw excursion into the world of wacky weaponry and there's non wackier than the infamous titular weapon. In the hands of BLACK MAGIC director Ho Meng-hua this is a riotously gory little escapade which offers Chen Kuan Tai another chance to essay a tough guy character. Excellent character support from Ku Feng and Wong Yue at the outset of his career. The action isn't as involving or elaborate as in other Shaw martial arts epics, but the story of political and personal corruption is an engaging one and the staging as efficient as ever. Not as outrageous as the cult epic spin-off MASTER OF THE GUILLOTINE, but still decent.
Review of The Flying Guillotine
