n the last imperial dynasty of China (from 1644 to 1912) which was overthrown by revolutionaries; during the Qing dynasty China was ruled by the Manchu
Review: Preachy 'Guillotines' carves out a dull tale The historical action epic turns out to be a sociopolitical drama about oppression. Andrew Lau's "The Guillotines" is a historical action epic set during the Qing dynasty that amounts to a bait-and-switch for wuxia fans stoked for steel-meets-flesh mayhem.
June 13, 2013 - Los Angeles Times