The Guillotines
2012, Chinese. Directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung.
Forced to execute.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
- Rated
- R
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The Guillotines is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hi-YAH in India.
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Cast & crew
- Andrew Lau Wai-keungDirector
- Huang XiaomingTianlang / Wolf
- Ethan JuanNala Leng / Wang Le
- Yue Man-lokHaidu
- Chris Lee YuchunGuaerjia Musen
- Jing BoranHoujia Shisan
- Wen ZhangQianlong Emperor
- Zhou YiweiBuka
- Jimmy Wang YuGonge
- Andrew Lau Wai-keungYongzheng Emperor
- King Shih-chiehWan Jiang
- Li MengBai Lan
- Wang LuodanBai Li
Details
- Released
- 20 December 2012
- Original title
- 血滴子
- Country
- China, Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Written by
- Lui Koon-nam, Chit Ka-Kei, Joyce Chan Ka-Yi
- Budget
- $15M
- Box office
- $5.3K
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The Guillotines: quick answers
Is The Guillotines worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.6/10 from 56 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Guillotines?
The Guillotines runs 113 minutes (1h 53m).
Does The Guillotines have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Guillotines. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Guillotines parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Guillotines is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Guillotines on?
The Guillotines is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Hi-YAH in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Guillotines?
If you liked The Guillotines, try Ip Man: The Awakening, The Lost Bladesman, Walking Tall.
Who directed The Guillotines?
The Guillotines (2012) was directed by Andrew Lau Wai-keung and stars Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Yue Man-lok.