Five Fingers of Death (1972)

AKA:
King Boxer
5 Fingers of Death
Hand of Death
Invincible Boxer
Tian xia di yi quan (天下第一拳) "Number One Fist in the World"

A budding young master must face the challenge of his training and his foes. Chao Chi Hao is told by his master that if he improves his fighting technique training elsewhere, he will be given the hand of the master’s daughter in marriage. But when Chi Hao enters a tournament representing his school, a rival school, bent on winning at all costs, sends a few Japanese heavies to help give them the winning edge. Will Chi Hao, with his hands now broken, be able to finish the tournament?

It is a 1972 martial arts film directed by Chang-wha Chung (鄭昌和 정창화) and starring Lo Lieh. Made in Hong Kong, it is one of many kung fu-themed movies with Lo Lieh in the lead. He appeared in many similar efforts from the 1960s, pre-dating the more internationally successful Bruce Lee.

Released in the USA by Warner Bros. in March 1973, the film was responsible for beginning the North American kung fu film craze of the 1970s, though it is overshadowed by Enter the Dragon released later that same year. The film has a cult following in the U.S.

Starring:
Lo Lieh
Wong Ping
Chiu Hung
Bolo Yeung

Director: Chang-hwa Jeong
Watch
or
Watch