Is the ‘flying guillotine’ a real weapon? How Hong Kong martial arts films created a myth
Although it is an unlikely weapon, the “flying guillotine” was a big hit with martial arts fans when it featured in the eponymous film The Flying Guillotine in 1975. The gruesome invention quickly inspired numerous copycat films, as well as a sequel and a rival version featuring no less a star than Jimmy Wang Yu. … Read more
