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One Armed Boxer vs The Flying Guillotine

Wang Yu

Hong Kong1976 93smin 35mm color

Synopsis

The one-armed character born into a new character with fighting arts kept East Asia by storm. One Arms Boxer vs. The Flying Guillotine is a sequel to One-Armed Dragon. The vicious and blind assassin in the disguise of a Shaolin monk goes in search of Jimmy to avenge the death of his students. The monk carries a mechanical device, called the Flying Guillotine, which hurls through the air to behead its victims. Leading a quiet life away from the world, Wong has now no choice but to take on Kam Kong, who practically kills every one-armed man in sight. This deadly weapon was made into The Flying Guillotine by Hoh Mung-wa, and it signified a series of Hong Kong movies like Shaolim Kung Fu the Flying Guillotine is the main source of the story. The sharp-edged iron hammer the Japanese young assassin girl is carrying in Kill Bill is also inspired by this movie.

Diretor

Wang Yu

Jimmy Wang Yu was born in 1944 as Wang Zheng-quan. He joined Shaw Brothers in 1963. In 1964, he got the lead role of Tiger Boy (released in 1966) by winning a public audition. His effort paid off and his performance in the movie was widely acclaimed. He soared to stardom with Temple Of The Red Lotus. The success of this movie gave Shaw Brothers a lead in the martial arts genre over its competitors. Wang gave us his most stunning performance yet in One-Armed Swordsman, in which he has defined the image of the archetypical martial arts hero. Movies he starred in during this period, included The Twin Swords, The Magnificent Trio, Golden Swallow. Over a career that spanned 30 years, Wang has starred in or directed 59 martial arts films. He was one of the most influential figures in the genre in the 60s and 70s. He was regarded to be a truly remarkable talent who sparked off the martial arts era.