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Five Superfighters

1979 · 100 min

A lively, old-school kung fu revenge tale with eccentric masters, varied training montages, and satisfying showdowns.

Directed by
John Law Ma
Genres
Action
Starring
Kwan Fung, Hau Chiu-Sing, Austin Wai Tin-chi
Overview
Three young martial arts students and their teacher are beaten up badly by a wandering man who proclaims himself "a corrector of bad kung-fu." Determined to avenge their teacher and regain their honor, the three students all go their separate ways to find kung-fu masters who will take them as students.

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Directed by
John Law Ma
Genres
Action
Starring
Kwan Fung, Hau Chiu-Sing, Austin Wai Tin-chi
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror0
Humour5
Realism4
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action
Directed by
John Law Ma
Written by
Szeto On
Starring
Kwan Fung, Hau Chiu-Sing, Austin Wai Tin-chi, Ng Yuen-Jun, Tony Leung, Wong Mei-Mei, Jamie Luk Kim-ming, Lam Fai-Wong
Music
Eddie H. Wang Chi-Ren
Cinematography
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Runtime
100 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Mandarin

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