Hong Kong / Feb 15, 1974
1h 36min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chiang Tao | Liang Shan |
| Wong Bing-Bing | San Niang |
| Lu Ti | Mayor Yuen |
| Wang Kuang-Yu | Bandit |
| Norman Tsui Siu-Keung | Da Niu |
| Ai Fei | Villager |
| Lee Sau-Kei | Villager |
| Lee Pang-Fei | Villager |
| Shum Lo | Villager |
| Wong Ching-Ho | Villager |
| Lu Wei | Villager |
| Lam Fai-Wong | Villager |
| Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Young Villager |
| Stephan Yip Tin-Hang | Villager |
| Lee Yung-Git | Villager |
| Yuan Man-Tzu | Village Girl |
| Helen Ko Ti-Hua | Village Girl |
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| Johnston Wong Chan-Sin | Bandit |
| Wong Shu-Tong | Bandit |
| Yen Shi-Kwan | Bandit |
| Chan Dik-Hak | Bandit |
| Wynn Lau Chun-Fai | Bandit |
| Huang Ha | Bandit |
| Ho Bo-Sing | Bandit |
| Chu Kai | Bandit |
| Ho Hon-Chau | Villager |
| Wei Kan-Sheng | Young Villager |
| Li Wei-Kai | Young Villager |
| Tseng Yong-Chai | Young Villager |
| Ting Tung | Villager |
| Wa Lun | Young Villager |
| Cheung Siu-Lun | Villager |
| Chui Fat | Bandit |
| Chik Ngai-Hung | Bandit |
| Tang Tak-Cheung | Bandit |
| Wong Mei | Bandit |
| Danny Chow Yun-Kin | Bandit |
| Law Keung | Bandit |
| Tung Choi-Bo | Bandit |
| Ng Yuen-Fan | Bandit |
| Got Ping | (uncredited) |
| Wong Kung-Miu | |
| Ling Hon | |
| Ho Kei-Cheong | |
| Kong Chuen | |
| Wong Chi-Keung | |
| Yeung Pak-Chan | |
| Hsu Hsia | |
| Fung Hak-On | (uncredited) |
| Yuen Shun-Yi | (uncredited) |
| Woo Ka-Kei | |
| Tam Ying | |
| Chai Lam | |
| Chan Siu-Kai |
Genres
Action
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 五虎將 |
| Original language | 普通话 (ZH) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话 |
| Production countries | Hong Kong |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Shaw Brothers |
| Release date | 15 febbraio 1974 |
| Production | Run Run Shaw |
| Writer | Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh |
| Editing | Kwok Ting-Hung |
| Cinematography | Kung Mu-To |
| Assistant directors | Godfrey Ho, Chang Cheh |
| Camera operators | Kung Mu-To |
| Additional photography | Kung Mu-To |
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| Production design | Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng |
| Art direction | Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng |
| Set decoration | Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng |
| Music | Frankie Chan Fan-Kei, Wang Yong-Hua |
| Sound | Wang Yong-Hua, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei |
| Costume design | Li Chi, Wu Hsu-Ching |
| Makeup | Wu Hsu-Ching, Li Chi |
| Hairstyling | Wu Hsu-Ching, Li Chi |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 11, 1975 / 18
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