Five Tough Guys
6.3
The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes act as the general’s escorts on a dangerous journey to a distant British consulate, beset by enemies and sinister Japanese interference along the way.
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Cast
16 people
Chen Kuan-tai
Master Wu Wen-Yuan
Known for
Crippled Avengers
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Wai Wang
Shen Shi-Xian
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The Flying Guillotine
Shih Chung-Tien
Da Chiang
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The Battle Wizard
Rivals of Kung Fu
Fan Mei-Sheng
Wei Jin-Bao
Known for
Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky
The Magnificent Butcher
Wong Chung
Feng Hsieng
Known for
King of Beggars
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Ku Feng
Chief Hung
Known for
The Flying Guillotine
The Mighty Peking Man
Lily Ho
Courtesan Hsiao Feng-Hsien
Known for
Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan
Ling Yun
General Tsai Song-Po
Also in
Death Duel
Legend of the Bat
Hitoshi Ōmae
Miyazaki
Known for
Heroes of the East
Pastoral: To Die in the Country
Tung Lin
Captain Lin
Known for
Five Fingers of Death
Raining in the Mountain
Ching Miao
Head of Feng family
Known for
Heroes of the East
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Wong Ching
Scarred Tiger
Known for
Spiritual Kung Fu
Dream Home
Pao Hsueh-Li Director · Ni Kuang Writer Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
First release November 15, 1974 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 五大漢
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
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Languages
Original title
五大漢
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · November 15, 1974
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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