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Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline  |
"Title: Master of the Flying Guillotine 2 Disc Anniversary Deluxe Edition
Length: 93 Minutes
Release Date: December 21, 2004
Price: 22.48 on Amazon, or 10.99 at Blockbuster (at least where I live)
"In eighteenth century China, the legendary fighter known as The One-Armed Boxer (Jimmy Wang Yu) faces his greatest challenge, as a blind Manchu assassin seeks revenge for the death of his disciples at the Boxer's hand. The blind man's weapon of choice: The Flying Guillotine, an outlandish and thoroughly improbable weapon capable of popping heads off at a great distance."
Picture: The picture is the best of all of the DVD releases of this film. It is set in an Anamorphic Widescreen 16:9, and much brighter than the 2003 release. Although it's rather "grainy", there is still much less than any previous release.
Audio: Spoken language is Mandarin. Dolby Digital 5.1. There is also the option for English dubs, but don't do that! Audio Commentary from film critics Wade Major and Andy Klein
Subtitles: English and Spanish.
Extras:
- Biography on Jimmy Wang Yu
- Biography on Fight Choreographer Lau Kar Leung
- Trailer of the Original Chinese version, and 2 USA versions
- Audio Commentary from two film critics, Andy Klein and Wade Major
- Photo Gallery which is larger than the 2003 release
- Interview with Jimmy Wang Yu
Overall: This is a must own for any Kung Fu fan. Everything has been stepped up on this release - the picture, the audio, and the extras. The "keep safe" booklet case is a nice upgrade as well. The DVD gets an 8/10, while the film gets a 9/10." (Shaolin Monk @ killermovies forums)
