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Release Year1974
Runtime1h 21m
LanguageMandarin
CertificationNR
GenresAction
Votes6
DirectorPao Hsueh-Li
WritersNi Kuang
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFive Tough Guys
About Five Tough Guys
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.
Directed by Pao Hsueh-Li, Five Tough Guys leans on a strong ensemble — Chen Kuan-Tai, Wai Wang, Shih Chung-Tien — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about action titles of 1974.
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