Slightly underrated, I don't think that the influence of this movie is overlooked, but its IMDb rating certainly is.
I think that this movie is overshadowed by its successor, Master of the Flying Guillotine, which indeed contained more fight sequences.
However, The Flying Guillotine is a martial arts movie that concentrates on his plot and is aware of his weaknesses.
Is an exceptionally strong plot for a 1970s Hong Kong movie, can engage the viewer with a wonderful camera angle of rooftop instead of using endless fight sequences, many scenes were shot in a realistic natural environment and some cool transition brought up by important objects.
I also have praise to give to the sound effect of "The Flying Guillotine", it's sound is well used to build tension and fear, because you know that something is happening. Unconsciously, as a viewer, I was always trying to estimate the proximity of the danger, which is fascinating.
However, The Flying Guillotine is a martial arts movie that concentrates on his plot and is aware of his weaknesses.
Is an exceptionally strong plot for a 1970s Hong Kong movie, can engage the viewer with a wonderful camera angle of rooftop instead of using endless fight sequences, many scenes were shot in a realistic natural environment and some cool transition brought up by important objects.
I also have praise to give to the sound effect of "The Flying Guillotine", it's sound is well used to build tension and fear, because you know that something is happening. Unconsciously, as a viewer, I was always trying to estimate the proximity of the danger, which is fascinating.