Five Tough Guys
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.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Five Tough Guys
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 15, 1974
Runtime
1h 21m
Genres
Action
User Score
48%
Original Title
五大漢
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Director
Pao Hsueh-Li
Description
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.