Five Shaolin Masters

(1974)Directed by Chang Cheh110 minAction, Drama

Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to identify fellow patriots, enlist those patriots and eventually meet up again to escape to the south away from the Qings, and also identify the traitor who sold out Shaolin temple. Ma Fu Yi, joins the Qing top fighters to eliminate the rebels but is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing who gets captured by Ma Fu Yi. Hu meets up with a group of Shaolin men secretly posing as bandits to rescue Ma as their leader is killed in the process, thus the bandits join the rest of the Shaolin patriots.

Ti Lungas Tsai Te-Chung
Alexander Fu Shengas Ma Chao-Hsing
Chi Kuan-Chunas Li Shih-Kai
Mang Feias Fang Ta-Hung
Fung Hak-Onas Chang Chin-Chiu
Tsai Hungas Pao Yu-Lung, Flying Axe
Chiang Taoas General Chen Wen-Yao
Li Chen-Piaoas Kao Fung, Iron Face
Gordon Liu Chia-Huias Chang Yun (cameo)
Lu Tias Ma Chin-Yung
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaanas Patriot Killed by Chang Chin Chiu
Stephan Yip Tin-Hangas Patriot Messenger
Lam Fai-Wongas Manchu soldier
Chan Dik-Hakas Iron Face's Underboss #2
Jamie Luk Kim-Mingas Iron Face's Underboss #1
Teng Chiang-Meias General Chen's Twin Bodyguard
Teng Chiang-Yingas General Chen's Twin Bodyguard
Tang Tak-Cheungas Patriot Helping Ma Chao Hsing
Chik Ngai-Hungas Patriot at Tea Stall
Lau Kar-Wingas Patriot Liu
Wong Shu-Tongas Patriot