Five Fingers of Death
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Five Fingers of Death | |
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Directed by | Cheng Chang Ho |
Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
Written by | Chiang Yang |
Starring | Lo Lieh |
Cinematography | Wang Yunglung |
Release date(s) | 1972 |
Running time | 98 min. |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Mandarin |
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Five Fingers of Death is a film directed in 1972 by Jeong Chang-hwa and starring Lo Lieh. Made in Hong Kong, it is one of many kung fu-themed movies with Lo Lieh in the lead. He appeared in many similar efforts from the 1960s, pre-dating the more internationally successful Bruce Lee.
The film has a considerable cult following in the US, and is apparently one of Quentin Tarantino's favourite films.
It's original title was Tian xia di yi quan.