Five Tough Guys, also known as Kung Fu Hellcats. The team of real-life kung-fu champion Chen Kuan-tai and director Pao Hsueh-li was a productive one, resulting in such classic hits as The Boxer From Shantung, Man Of Iron and Iron Bodyguard. This powerful saga is one of their last together, as well as one of their most sweeping. It tells of the battle between a usurper of the throne and the patriots, led by Chen, who backs a Yunnan Governor just after the revolution.
(Synopsis): An overly ambitious president schemes to murder a high-ranking general so that he may claim the emperor's throne. But the general proves to be a more formidable adversary than he realized...
The team of real-life kung-fu champion Chen Kuan-Tai and director Pao Hsueh-Li was a productive one, resulting in such classic hits as "The Boxer From Shantung", "Man Of Iron" and "Iron Bodyguard". This powerful saga is one of their last together, as well as one of their most sweeping. It tells of the battle between a usurper of the throne and the patriots, led by Chen, who backs a Yunnan Governor just after the revolution.
Starring: Chen Kuan-Tai, Wong Chung, Ku Feng, Wai Wang, Shut Chung Tin, Fan Mei-Sheng, Lily Ho Li Li, Cheng Kang Yeh, Liu Wai, Tung Lam, Ling Yun, Kong Yeung, Wong Ching, Yeung Chak-Lam, Cheng Miu, Shum Lo, Keung Hon, Yeung Chi-Hing, Tino Wong Cheung, Norman Chu Siu-Keung, Wai Pak, Wong Shu-Tong, Fung Hak-On
Director: Pao Hsueh Lieh, Producer: Runme Shaw, Action Director: Lau Kar Wing, Wong Pau Ge, Running Time: 81 minutes. Languages: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 - Stereo - Dual Mono), Subtitles: None, Film Company: Shaw Brothers
