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The Guillotines

Original title: Xue di zi
  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
4.8/10
1.5K
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The Guillotines (2012)
An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.
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An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.An elite crime-fighting unit in the court of the Chinese emperor relies on flying swords to defeat their enemies.

  • Director
    • Wai Keung Lau
  • Writers
    • Oi-Wah Lam
    • Joyce Chan
    • Yuet-Jan Hui
  • Stars
    • Xiaoming Huang
    • Ethan Juan
    • Purba Rgyal
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    4.8/10
    1.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wai Keung Lau
    • Writers
      • Oi-Wah Lam
      • Joyce Chan
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
    • Stars
      • Xiaoming Huang
      • Ethan Juan
      • Purba Rgyal
    • 14User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 35Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 nominations total

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:52
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    Photos48

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    Top Cast20

    Xiaoming Huang
    Xiaoming Huang
    • Wolf
    Ethan Juan
    Ethan Juan
    • Leng
    Purba Rgyal
    • Chentai
    Tian Gao
    • Hutu
    Yiwei Zhou
    Yiwei Zhou
    • Buka
    • (as Zhou Yiwei)
    Boran Jing
    Boran Jing
    • Shisan
    Peng Guo
    • Su
    Yuchun Li
    Yuchun Li
    • Musen
    Jimmy Wang Yu
    Jimmy Wang Yu
    • Gong-E
    Meng Li
    Meng Li
    • Bai Lan
    • (as Vivien Li)
    Zhang Wen
    Zhang Wen
    • Qianlong
    Shawn Yue
    Shawn Yue
    • Haidu
    Wai Keung Lau
    Wai Keung Lau
    • Yongzheng
    • (as Wai-Keung Lau)
    Shih-Chieh King
    Shih-Chieh King
    • Wan Jiang
    Kei Gambit
    • Leng
    • (voice: English version)
    Sofia Gonzalez
    • Walla Child
    • (voice)
    Ya-Ling Lin
    Kenzie Pallone
    • Walla Child
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Wai Keung Lau
    • Writers
      • Oi-Wah Lam
      • Joyce Chan
      • Yuet-Jan Hui
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      This movie considers itself to be a sequel to the 1975 "The Flying Guillotines", & " The Master Of The Flying Guillotine." At the beginning there is even a detailed explanation with blueprints, as to the evolution of the weapon.
    • Goofs
      In one scene where soldiers are firing muskets, bullets can be seen flying through the air, with and without a 'tracer' effect. As well as the fact that tracer bullets were not invented until the 20th Century, a bullet cannot be perceived in flight if fired from a gun at lethal velocity.
    • Soundtracks
      Daofeng pian leng
      Performed by Yuchun Li
      Composed by Jay Chou
      Lyrics by Vincent Fang

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 14, 2013 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • China
      • Haiti
      • Hong Kong
      • Canada
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Âm Mưu Hoàng Tộc
    • Production companies
      • Media Asia Films
      • Polyface Entertainment
      • Starling Road Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,296
      • Jun 16, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,217,440
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Surround 7.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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