Xue di zi

Oct 1 1981 Not Rated 1h 45m
Action, Drama

The Emperor's armies have developed a new weapon: a thrown blade that can remove someone's head from long distance. As the paranoid Emperor begins decapitating anyone he fears might be a threat, his guard Mau Tang becomes disillusioned with the excesses of his master. He leaves his post and takes up the quiet life of farming and raising a family. Eventually, though, his past catches up with him, and he must find a way to fight the flying guillotine if he is to save his head.

Plot

Chen Kuan-tai battles assassins that use a deadly, beheading weapon to kill dissidents. Based on true events, the film's weapon was completely fabricated because in real life, no one ever survived to tell what the weapon actually looked like.

Written by

Kuang Ni

Directed by

Meng-Hua Ho

Production Countries

Hong Kong

Production Companies

Shaw Brothers

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
1,748
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA