Five Fingers of Death

1972 106 min ★ 6.7 Action, Drama

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.

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Cast

Lo Lieh

Chao Chih-Hao

Wang Ping

Sung Ying Ying

Huang Chin-feng

Singer Yen Chu-Hung

Tien Feng

Master Meng Tung-Shan

Tung Lin

Meng Tien-Hsiung

Fang Mian

Master Suen Hsin-Pei

Ku Wen-Chung

Master Sung Wu-Yang

James Nam Seok-Hoon

Han Lung

Yau Lung

Tu Wei

Jin Bong-jin

Lu Ta-Ming

Details

Director

Jeong Chang-hwa

Screenplay

Patrick Kong Yeung

Tagline

"Come prepared for the thrill of a lifetime!"

Status

Released

Original Language

ZH

Production

Shaw Brothers

Reviews

W

Wuchak

November 6, 2025

★ 5/10

**_Comic book chopsocky flick from Hong Kong_** This was the movie that broke the Asian martial arts craze in America in 1973, following the success of the “Kung Fu” pilot and ensuing television series the previous year. Roy Thomas was inspired to create Marvel Comics’ Iron Fist after watching both. The story takes place in the early 20th century in rural Hong Kong (or bordering China). As ...