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Five Fingers of Death

Original title: Tian xia di yi quan
  • 19721972
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  • 1h 44m
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Lieh Lo, Ping Wang, and Chin-Feng Wang in Five Fingers of Death (1972)
Two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament.
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As two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target... Read allAs two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target the rival school's best fighter.As two martial arts schools prepare for an important tournament, one school's master is a dishonorable man, and to ensure his son wins the title, he hires three Japanese samurais, who target the rival school's best fighter.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
18,143
3,248
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    • Director
      • Chang-hwa Jeong
    • Writer
      • Yang Chiang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Lieh Lo
      • Ping Wang
      • Hsiung Chao
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    • Director
      • Chang-hwa Jeong
    • Writer
      • Yang Chiang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Lieh Lo
      • Ping Wang
      • Hsiung Chao
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    • 36User reviews
    • 67Critic reviews

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    Ping Wang in Five Fingers of Death (1972)
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    Chin-Feng Wang in Five Fingers of Death (1972)

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    Lieh Lo
    Lieh Lo
    • Chao Chih-Hao
    Ping Wang
    Ping Wang
    • Sung Ying Ying
    Hsiung Chao
    Hsiung Chao
    • Okada
    Chin-Feng Wang
    Chin-Feng Wang
    • Yen Chu Hung
    Mien Fang
    Mien Fang
    • Sun Hsin-Pei
    Feng Tien
    Feng Tien
    • Meng Tung-Shun
    Seok-hoon Nam
    Seok-hoon Nam
    • Han Lung
    • (as Nan Kung-Hsun)
    Shen Chan
    Shen Chan
    • Wan Hung-chieh
    Bolo Yeung
    Bolo Yeung
    • Pa Tu-er, Mongolian Fighter
    Wen-Chung Ku
    Wen-Chung Ku
    • Sung Wu-yang
    Lung Yu
    • Tu Wei
    Yukio Someno
    Yukio Someno
    • Oshima Shotaro
    • (as Ran Yeh)
    Tse Lin Yang
    Tse Lin Yang
    • Sun's pupil
    Ki-joo Kim
    Ki-joo Kim
    • Chen Lang
    • (as Chi-Chu Chin)
    Bong-jin Jin
    • Lu Ta-ming
    • (as Chen Feng Chen)
    Hsing Chung Hung
    • Inn-keeper
    • (as Seong-Jung Hong)
    Chuan Chen
    Chuan Chen
    • Wan's henchman
    Chuen Chiang
    Chuen Chiang
    • Zaemon
    • Director
      • Chang-hwa Jeong
    • Writer
      • Yang Chiang(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      The English dubbed version, released through Warner Brothers, was the film that launched the craze for "kung fu" movies in the United States.
    • Quotes

      Yin Yin's Dad: Chi-Hao, can you afford to be selfish, when so much is at stake?

    • Alternate versions
      Although the UK cinema version was intact the 1986 Warner video was cut by 7 secs by the BBFC to remove a double ear clap and shots of a victims severed eyeballs. The 2009 DVD is fully uncut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Movies That Changed the Movies (1979)

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    8/10
    MUST-SEE for Kung Fu Fans
    "Five Fingers of Death" is a classic of 70's kung fu cinema. As the film that "broke out" HK cinema to the west, this is a must see for any serious fan of the genre. It's also a damn entertaining film, with hard-hitting, non-stop action, solid and mostly believable fight choreography and great over-the-top 70's era dubbing ("Oh I see ... so you want it THE HARD WAY!! HWAA!!").

    "Five Fingers" is an eye-for-an-eye revenge tale ... and I mean literally, eye for an eye! It's great to see Lo Lieh portraying a hero. He played so many great villains later in his career - including Pai Mei in the classic FIST OF THE WHITE LOTUS, which was one of the characters Tarantino used in creating the Pai Mei of KILL BILL.

    My only complaint is that I wish there was a better quality DVD - mine looks like it was a VHS transfer. Overall this is a great film - don't miss it!

    Bart Blackstone Film Club - Hollywood, CA
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    • Release date
      • March 21, 1973 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Hong Kong
    • Language
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • 5 Fingers of Death
    • Filming locations
      • Hong Kong, China
    • Production company
      • Shaw Brothers
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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