Five Fingers of Steel A.K.A. Blood Child • 血雙 (1982)

Five Fingers of Steel (1982), also released as Blood Child, was originally released as 血雙 (Xue Shuang). Directed by Leung Wing-Chan, this Hong Kong martial arts film stars Hwang Jang Lee, Mo Yuen, Yen Shi-Kwan, Kwon Yeong-Moon, and Li Yi-Yi. Combining revenge, honor, and traditional kung fu, the film delivers hard-hitting action featuring one of martial arts cinema's greatest screen villains in a rare heroic role. Available from ClassicKungFuMovies.com for collectors who value accurate film details and hard-to-find physical media.

STORY OVERVIEW

When the respected leader of a security escort agency is murdered by a ruthless martial arts school seeking power, his surviving students and family members swear revenge. Their search for justice leads through deadly rival clans, brutal confrontations, and increasingly dangerous opponents before a final showdown where courage, loyalty, and martial arts skill decide the outcome.

MARTIAL ARTS HIGHLIGHTS

Five Fingers of Steel features traditional hand-to-hand kung fu, powerful kicking techniques, extended training sequences, fast-paced weapons combat, and exciting one-on-one duels. Hwang Jang Lee showcases the devastating kicking ability that made him one of Hong Kong cinema's greatest martial arts performers, supported by veteran fighters Mo Yuen and Yen Shi-Kwan.

WHY COLLECTORS PICK IT

Collectors continue to seek out Five Fingers of Steel because it gives Hwang Jang Lee a rare opportunity to headline a traditional kung fu story. Its combination of revenge, strong fight choreography, and classic independent Hong Kong filmmaking has made it a favorite among fans of lesser-known martial arts classics.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE

Released in 1982, Five Fingers of Steel represents the closing years of Hong Kong's traditional kung fu era, when independent productions continued producing old-school martial arts stories even as modern action films began dominating the industry. Today it remains a sought-after title among collectors of rare Hong Kong cinema.

• Verified AKAs:
  • Five Fingers of Steel – International English title
  • Blood Child – Alternate English title
  • 血雙 – Original Traditional Chinese title
  • 血双 – Simplified Chinese title
  • Xue Shuang – Mandarin pinyin
• Director: Leung Wing-Chan
• Writer: Kuo Hsu
• Country: Hong Kong
• Starring: Hwang Jang Lee, Mo Yuen, Yen Shi-Kwan, Kwon Yeong-Moon, Li Yi-Yi
• Genre: Kung Fu, Martial Arts, Action
• Format: DVD
• Language: English Dubbed
• Subtitles: None
• Region: All Regions
• Running Time: 87 Minutes
• Release Year: 1982

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