Five Fingers of Death
Seen it?1972 | 106 min | Action, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Beast, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1972: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jeong Chang-hwa
- Lo LiehChao Chih-Hao
- Wang PingSung Ying Ying
- Huang Chin-fengSinger Yen Chu-Hung
- Tien FengMaster Meng Tung-Shan
- Tung LinMeng Tien-Hsiung
- Fang MianMaster Suen Hsin-Pei
- Ku Wen-ChungMaster Sung Wu-Yang
- James Nam Seok-HoonHan Lung
- Yau LungTu Wei
- Jin Bong-jinLu Ta-Ming