Xue di zi (2013)

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Synopsis

During the Manchurian-ruled Qing Dynasty, Emperor Yong Zheng established a secret assassination squad known as the Guillotines to eliminate all who opposed him. Once heavily favored by the Emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once Emperor Qian Long ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. Led by master fighter Leng, the top ranked Guillotine squad consists of five young warriors: Mu, San, Tai, Hutu, Buka. Serving the Qing Court unquestioningly, they have never failed in 348 missions to eliminate their targets. But their success has made them arrogant and complacent. Their next mission is to eliminate Wolf and his Shepherd gang. During the operation, the squad manages to trap Wolf. Just as they are about to execute him, the squad commander orders that he be captured alive. He secretly plans to use Wolf as a pawn in his bid for power. Wolf’s gang of rebels ambushes the Guillotines in their moment of hesitation. Wolf escapes, taking Mu hostage. With reports that Wolf has fled to the outer frontiers, the squad tracks him to a remote village outpost. On the other hand, the Emperor has sent his most trusted agent Du for the same mission and most importantly, to end the era of the Guillotines by replacing cold weapons with firearms. If only they make one false move, they will become the hunted. Facing annihilation, Leng and his Guillotines must outfight and outwit enemies from both sides.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 14th, 2013 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as The Guillotines
Video Release: August 4th, 2013 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Guillotines
MPAA Rating: R for strong violent content.
(Rating bulletin 2263, 3/13/2013)
Running Time: 112 minutes
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Keywords: Martial Arts, Wuxia, Historical Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: We Pictures, Polyface Entertainment Group, Omnijoi, Dingsheng Cultural Industry Investment Co.
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

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Lead Ensemble Members

Li Yuchun    Guillotine Musen
Shawn Yue    Haidu
Xiaoming Huang    Wolf
Ethan Juan    Leng
Boran Jing    Shisan

Supporting Cast

Wen Zhang    Qianlong

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Lau    Director
Aubrey Lamy    Screenwriter
Joyce Chan    Screenwriter
Jojo Hui Yuet-chun    Screenwriter
Jojo Hui Yuet-chun    Producer
Andrew Lau    Producer
Peter Ho-Sun Chan    Producer
Peter Lam    Executive Producer
Peter Ho-Sun Chan    Executive Producer
Qin Hong    Executive Producer

Limited Releases: Put a (Bling) Ring On It

June 14th, 2013

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by horror films and documentaries, which is not a good sign, as neither genre tends to do well at the box office. Documentaries tend to have a better shot at thriving in the art house circuit, but rarely expand wide enough to earn any of mainstream success. On the other hand, one film is opening that has a lot of buzz: The Bling Ring. Given its pedigree, it should open well. But given its reviews, it likely won't last very long. More...


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Synopsis

During the Manchurian-ruled Qing Dynasty, Emperor Yong Zheng established a secret assassination squad known as the Guillotines to eliminate all who opposed him. Once heavily favored by the Emperor, the Guillotines are deemed expendable once Emperor Qian Long ascends to the throne and adopts Western ideas and technology. To consolidate his power under a new regime, the Emperor continues to use the Guillotines to persecute the conquered Han Chinese in a reign of terror and oppression. Led by master fighter Leng, the top ranked Guillotine squad consists of five young warriors: Mu, San, Tai, Hutu, Buka. Serving the Qing Court unquestioningly, they have never failed in 348 missions to eliminate their targets. But their success has made them arrogant and complacent. Their next mission is to eliminate Wolf and his Shepherd gang. During the operation, the squad manages to trap Wolf. Just as they are about to execute him, the squad commander orders that he be captured alive. He secretly plans to use Wolf as a pawn in his bid for power. Wolf’s gang of rebels ambushes the Guillotines in their moment of hesitation. Wolf escapes, taking Mu hostage. With reports that Wolf has fled to the outer frontiers, the squad tracks him to a remote village outpost. On the other hand, the Emperor has sent his most trusted agent Du for the same mission and most importantly, to end the era of the Guillotines by replacing cold weapons with firearms. If only they make one false move, they will become the hunted. Facing annihilation, Leng and his Guillotines must outfight and outwit enemies from both sides.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Amazon VOD:Amazon
Google Play:Google Play

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: June 14th, 2013 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as The Guillotines
Video Release: August 4th, 2013 by Well Go USA Video, released as The Guillotines
MPAA Rating: R for strong violent content.
(Rating bulletin 2263, 3/13/2013)
Running Time: 112 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Martial Arts, Wuxia, Historical Drama
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Action
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Fantasy
Production/Financing Companies: We Pictures, Polyface Entertainment Group, Omnijoi, Dingsheng Cultural Industry Investment Co.
Production Countries: China
Languages: Mandarin

Lead Ensemble Members

Li Yuchun    Guillotine Musen
Shawn Yue    Haidu
Xiaoming Huang    Wolf
Ethan Juan    Leng
Boran Jing    Shisan

Supporting Cast

Wen Zhang    Qianlong

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Andrew Lau    Director
Aubrey Lamy    Screenwriter
Joyce Chan    Screenwriter
Jojo Hui Yuet-chun    Screenwriter
Jojo Hui Yuet-chun    Producer
Andrew Lau    Producer
Peter Ho-Sun Chan    Producer
Peter Lam    Executive Producer
Peter Ho-Sun Chan    Executive Producer
Qin Hong    Executive Producer

Limited Releases: Put a (Bling) Ring On It

June 14th, 2013

This week's list of limited releases is dominated by horror films and documentaries, which is not a good sign, as neither genre tends to do well at the box office. Documentaries tend to have a better shot at thriving in the art house circuit, but rarely expand wide enough to earn any of mainstream success. On the other hand, one film is opening that has a lot of buzz: The Bling Ring. Given its pedigree, it should open well. But given its reviews, it likely won't last very long. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.