Five Fingers of Death
天下第一拳
“Come prepared for the thrill of a lifetime!”
Synopsis
A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition.
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King Boxer (1972) HK Theatrical Trailer 2K Remastered
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Top Cast
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Lo Lieh
Chao Chih-Hao
Wang Ping
Sung Ying Ying
Huang Chin-feng
Singer Yen Chu-Hung
Tien Feng
Master Meng Tung-Shan
Tung Lin
Meng Tien-Hsiung
Fang Mian
Master Suen Hsin-Pei
Ku Wen-Chung
Master Sung Wu-Yang
James Nam Seok-Hoon
Han Lung
Yau Lung
Tu Wei
Jin Bong-jin
Lu Ta-Ming
Chan Shen
Wan Hung-Chieh
Kim Ki-joo
Chen Lang
Chao Hsiung
Master Okada
Someno Yukio
Oshima Shotaro
Yeung Chak-Lam
Master Suen's Elder Pupil
Hong Seong-joong
Master Suen's Servant
Bolo Yeung
Hercules Ba To Er
Tsang Choh-Lam
Hercules' Street Barker (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 21, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 13, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeong Chang-hwa
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Kong Yeung
- Original Score
- Wu Da-Jiang, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
- Original Title
- 天下第一拳
- Country of Origin
- Hong Kong
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Shaw Brothers
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeong Chang-hwa
Patrick Kong Yeung
Wu Da-Jiang, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Choi Seung-Woo, Wong Wing-Lung
Chiang Hsing-Lung, Fan Kung-Wing
Shin Sang-ok, Run Run Shaw
Department Leadership Roster
Jeong Chang-hwa
Director
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Wu Da-Jiang
Original Music Composer
Choi Seung-Woo
Director of Photography
Patrick Kong Yeung
Screenplay
Shin Sang-ok
Producer
Run Run Shaw
Producer
Wong Wing-Lung
Director of Photography
Fan Kung-Wing
Editor
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Five Fingers of Death
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What is Five Fingers of Death about?
A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition.
Who directed Five Fingers of Death?
Five Fingers of Death was directed by Jeong Chang-hwa.
Who stars in Five Fingers of Death?
The principal cast of Five Fingers of Death includes Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Huang Chin-feng, Tien Feng, Tung Lin.
When was Five Fingers of Death released and how long is it?
Five Fingers of Death was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for Five Fingers of Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Five Fingers of Death was composed by Wu Da-Jiang, Frankie Chan Fan-Kei.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Five Fingers of Death?
Five Fingers of Death holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).