Five Shaolin Masters
Originally released in 1974. Five Shaolin Masters is a action/drama film. directed by Chang Cheh.
Starring David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, and Alexander Fu Sheng
Synopsis
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 the Qing top fighters to eliminate the rebels but is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing who gets captured by Ma Fu Yi. Hu meets up with a group of Shaolin men secretly posing as bandits to rescue Ma as their leader is killed in the process, thus the bandits join the rest of the Shaolin patriots.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 25, 1974
51 years ago
Runtime
1h 50m
110 minutes total
User Rating
7.3/10
Great (30 votes)
Language
Chinese
Original language
Country
Hong Kong
Production
Director
Top Cast
David Chiang Da-Wei
as Hu Te-Ti
Ti Lung
as Tsai Te-Chung
Alexander Fu Sheng
as Ma Chao-Hsing
Chi Kuan-Chun
as Li Shih-Kai
Mang Fei
as Fang Ta-Hung
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
as Chien San
Fung Hak-On
as Chang Chin-Chiu
Tsai Hung
as Pao Yu-Lung, Flying Axe
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
as Ma Fu-Yi
Chiang Tao
as General Chen Wen-Yao
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- ZH
Production Companies
- Chang's Film Company
- Shaw Brothers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Five Shaolin Masters about?
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 patrio...
Who directed Five Shaolin Masters?
Five Shaolin Masters was directed by Chang Cheh.
How long is Five Shaolin Masters?
Five Shaolin Masters has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
When was Five Shaolin Masters released?
Five Shaolin Masters was released on December 25, 1974 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Five Shaolin Masters?
The main cast of Five Shaolin Masters includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, Mang Fei.