Review of Five Shaolin Masters (1974) by Daniel T — 25 Feb 2012

Fairly entertaining movie featuring a few kung fu stars on its time. The fight scenes seems outdated but for its time it is good. The shaolin temple is burnt down and only 5 disciples manage to escape out.

David Chiang, Ti Lung, Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun and Meng Fei. David suggest they split up to meet the different allies in the central part. Each of them encounter tough and powerful enemies which they aren't their match.

Fu thought the traitor Wang Lung Wei is also another escapee. Wang ask Fu for their secret hand signal and other formation signal but luckily he remember David words not to trust anyone. He bring him back for interrogation.

The chief of the ally want David to bring the head of an enemy back to prove he isn't the so-call traitor. Other brothers fear for his safety and join him. Attacking the enemies place, they manage to save Fu and escape but the chief is kill by Wang.

The 5 disciples gathers and decide to polish up their skills in the burnt temple which is a good place to hide. After one and half years of training, it is time to gather and attack. Each of them had learn respective kung fu to fight their chosen opponent.

They lure the baddies to a place and all split up to fight their opponents. David, Ti Lung and Fu manage to win whereas the other 2 die with their opponents.