Master of the Flying Guillotine(獨臂拳王大破血滴子)

Austin Chronicle by

I'd be lying if I said this movie wasn't a hoot. Sure it's silly, but it's also campy, brainless fun, and just how often to get to see stuff like this on the big screen anyway?

The New York Times by A.O. Scott

Just know that you'll owe Master of the Flying Guillotine for the pleasure you'll get from viewing a venerable example of the kung fu genre.

New Times (L.A.) by Andy Klein

It's refreshing and unusual to see clever strategy trumping ritual honor in a film of this genre, even if one of the tricks seems gratuitously brutal.

L.A. Weekly by Hazel-Dawn Dumpert

Yu’s filmography includes dozens of pictures between 1965 and 1994, but with its nonstop flurry of fighting, ersatz bloodletting and incidental hilarity, this remains his signature work.

Portland Oregonian by Kim Morgan

Simultaneously modern and yet gorgeously primitive with its budget sets and simple but influential score, this is not just a film re-release but a film event.

TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh

A must-see for martial arts enthusiasts.

The A.V. Club by Nathan Rabin

Needs to be seen to be believed, and even then defies belief.

Village Voice by Nick Rutigliano

Snags the viewer's attention by lacing its martial-arts high jinks with a compelling weirdness.

Film Threat by Phil Hall

A noisy, chaotic affair.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

The low-budget "Master" lacks the polish and romance that made "Crouching Tiger" so popular. But for old-fashioned raw energy, it's tough to beat.