The Guillotines (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 2012, The Guillotines is an action, drama, adventure and history film directed by Andrew Lau, running about 113 minutes. “Forced to execute.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. The Guillotines stars Huang Xiaoming as Tianlang / Wolf, Ethan Juan as Nala Leng / Wang Le, Shawn Yue as Haidu and Chris Lee as Guaerjia Musen, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, The Guillotines has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $5.3K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Hi-YAH Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Guillotines page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Guillotines tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Guillotines (2012)?
- In US, The Guillotines is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Guillotines worth watching?
- The Guillotines holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama, adventure and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Guillotines?
- The Guillotines stars Huang Xiaoming, Ethan Juan, Shawn Yue, Chris Lee and Jing Boran.
- When was The Guillotines released?
- The Guillotines was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.