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Summary
A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+5)
Critics 80Audiences 75GoodWatch 76
Tomatometer80%
Audience score84%
Letterboxd · 15 K ratings3.5/5
IMDb7.0
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for action movies, −7 min on the typical 108
typical 108101Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 15 countries, rent or buy in 37 more
+5Released
1978
August 12, 1978
48 years ago
Genres
ActionDramaMysteryFantasyLanguage
Chinese
Original language
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 34
Chiang ShengYang De
Phillip Kwok ChuiMeng Tianxia, the Lizard / Constable He Yu
Sun ChienGao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
Lu FengZhang Yiaotian, the Centipede / Tan Shanhu
Lo MengLiang Shen, the Toad / Li Hao
Wai PakQi Dong, the Snake / Hong Wentong
Johnny Wang Lung-WeiJustice Wang
Dick WeiDying Head of Five Venoms House
Ku FengBookkeeper Yuan
Lau Fong-SaiMenfa
Shum LoFruit Vendor
Lam Fai-WongPrison Officer
Suen Shu-PeiConstable Lin Guang
Wong Ching-HoConstable
Siu Yuk-lungConstable
Tony Tam Chun-ToConstable
Yang HsiungConstable
Chow Kin-PingConstable
Yu Tai-PingConstable
Ha Kwok-WingConstable / Yuan Family Member
Chan HungYuan Family Member
Lai Yau-HingYuan Family Member
Wang Han-ChenCoroner
Lau ChunPrison Guard
Directing · 3
- Chang Cheh Director, Writer
- Chiang Sheng Assistant Director
- Chan Yau-Man Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Ni Kuang Writer
Production · 4
- Runme Shaw Producer
- Mona Fong Yat-Wah Production Manager
- Chen Lieh Production Manager
- Huang Jin-Pan Unit Manager
Camera · 2
- Cho Wai-Kei Director of Photography
- Kung Mu-To Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
Sound · 2
- Frankie Chan Fan-kei Original Music Composer
- Wang Yong-Hua Sound Recordist
Art · 3
- Lai Yu Props
- Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng Art Direction
- Lau Bing-Wai Props
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Liu Chi-Yu Costume Design
- Wu Hsu-Ching Makeup Artist
- Peng Yen-Lien Hairdresser
Lighting · 2
- Chan Fen Lighting Technician
- Kuan Ying-Chuen Lighting Technician
Other crew · 3
- Lu Feng Martial Arts Choreographer
- Robert Tai Martial Arts Choreographer
- Leung Ting Martial Arts Choreographer
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