Five Shaolin Masters
少林五祖
CINEMA1974-12-25
RegionHK
Runtime110 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Nexus Editorial Perspective Nexus Original
“Shaolin mythology and ensemble heroism laid an important foundation for the studio's later kung fu cycle.”
“Shaolin mythology and ensemble heroism laid an important foundation for the studio's later kung fu cycle.”
Storyline
Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to identify fellow patriots, enlist those patriots and eventually meet up again to escape to the south away from the Qings, and also identify the traitor who sold out Shaolin temple. Ma Fu Yi, joins th...
DIRECTOR / Director
Chang Cheh
KEYWORDS
fistfightshaolin kung fufightingmartial arts training
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