Five Fingers of Death | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | April 6, 2024
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One of THE essential kung fu films for any serious fan. Big swooshing action, nutty scenarios and violent melodrama.
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| synopsis | A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition. |
| lead actors | Lo Lieh | Wang Ping | Huang Chin-feng | Tien Feng | Tung Lam | Fang Mian | Ku Wen-Chung | James Nam Seok-Hoon | Yau Lung | Jin Bong-jin | Chan Shen | Kim Ki-joo | Chao Hsiung | Someno Yukio | Yeung Chak-Lam | Hong Seong-Joong | Bolo Yeung | Tsang Choh-Lam | Wong Ching-Ho | Yen Shi-Kwan | Chan Chuen | Chieh Yuen | Hsu Hsia | Wong Mei | Wong Shu-Tong | Chui Fat | Lo Wai | Brandy Yuen Jan-Yeung | Chik Ngai-Hung | Tam Bo | Yeung Pak-Chan | Chan Siu-Kai | Tang Tak-Cheung | Lee Chiu | Wong Ching | Lau Kar-Wing | Chan Dik-Hak | Law Keung | Huang Pei-Chih | Yuen Shun-Yi | Ng Yuen-Fan | Huang Ha | Danny Chow Yun-Kin | San Sin | Kong Chuen | Chan Ling-Wai | Yuen Shing-Chau | Tung Choi-Bo | Lai Yan | Ling Hon | Gam Tin-Chue | Lam Yuen | Lau Chun | Chu Yau-Ko | Cheung Chok-Chow | Chin Tsi-Ang | Wong Yuet-Ting | Kwan Yan | Ling Mung | Hung Ling-Ling | Chai Lam | Wu Por | Cheung Sek-Aau | Cheung Siu-Lun | Woo Ping | Cho Kin | Sai Gwa-Pau | Sung Yuan |
| director | Jeong Chang-hwa |