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The Guillotines
Action, Adventure, Drama, History - 2012
4.8
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In the time of the Qing Dynasty, the Emperor Yongzheng created a secret army known as the Guillotines. It was the job of the Guillotines to protect the Emperor by killing anyone who posed a threat to him or his rule. After 348 successful missions to eliminate their target, the 349th assignment proves to be their last.

Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
113 min
Release date:
17 Dec 2012
Country:
CN, HK
Languages:
cn
Budget:
$15,000,000
Revenue:
$5,290
Awards:
5 nominations.

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
The lack of rip-roaring martial arts or even a half-decent storyline will leave genre aficionados feeling short-changed.
– Maggie Lee,
Variety,
18 Jun 2013
fresh:
The plot is of little importance - the spectacular action and gorgeous landscapes and costumes are what matter.
– V.A. Musetto,
New York Post,
14 Jun 2013
rotten:
The blades fly as do the heads, but the movie remains disappointingly aground.
– Manohla Dargis,
New York Times,
13 Jun 2013
rotten:
The Guillotines expends most of its energy in its first 30 minutes, leaving the audience with roughly 90 minutes of soapy Qing Dynasty fan fiction.
– Ignatiy Vishnevetsky,
AV Club,
13 Jun 2013
rotten:
A historical action epic set during the Qing dynasty that amounts to a bait-and-switch for wuxia fans stoked for steel-meets-flesh mayhem.
– Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jun 2013
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