Five Tough Guys

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 15, 1974

Original language

Chinese

Spoken languages

Chinese

Countries

Hong Kong

Production

Shaw Brothers

Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai,Wai Wang,Shih Chung-Tien,Fan Mei-Sheng,Wong Chung,Ku Feng,Lily Ho,Ling Yun,Hitoshi Ōmae,Tung Linand 6 more

Director

Pao Hsueh-Li

Writer

Ni Kuang

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0072421