Palm, Arthouse 'Guillotine' redo to get urban feel
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER — BY BORYS KIT
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Palm, Arthouse 'Guillotine' redo to get urban feel Chris Blackwell's Palm Pictures and Arthouse Films have acquired remake rights to the 1975 classic martial arts picture "Master of the Flying Guillotine." "Guillotine" starred Jimmy Wang Yu as a one-armed boxer and martial arts expert who is targeted by a blind Shaolin master of the flying guillotine. The film concludes with a fight-to-the-death finale with martial arts experts from around the world showcasing their different styles and techniques. "We are very excited about the remake of the legendary 'Guillotine,' " said David Koh, head of acquisitions and production at Palm Pictures and Arthouse Films. "It remains one of my favorite martial arts films. The 'Guillotine' remake will be an update of the classic with a hip-hop soundtrack and an urban edge." The deal was negotiated by Koh, Arthouse Films general manager Jose Martinez Jr. and Mark Ragone, head of business affairs, film and video at Palm Pictures, along with Wong Hoi and attorney Jonathan Lonner on behalf of First Distributors (H.K.) Ltd. (Borys