Five Fingers of Death (1972): cast, story & where to watch
1972 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1972, Five Fingers of Death is an action film directed by Jeong Chang-hwa, running about 104 minutes. “Come prepared for the thrill of a lifetime!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young boxer joins a martial arts school to increase his skill so he can enter a martial arts competition. He leaves the school when he hears that a local gangster is terrorizing the town. He comes to the aid of a young singer and brings on the wrath of the local gang. He eventually enters the martial arts competition after learning iron palm technique and takes out all competition.
Who’s in it. Five Fingers of Death stars Lo Lieh as Chao Chih-Hao, Wang Ping as Sung Ying Ying, Wong Gam-Fung as Yen Chu Hung and Chan Shen as Wan Hung-Chieh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Five Fingers of Death has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Five Fingers of Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of Five Fingers of Death tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Five Fingers of Death (1972)?
- In US, Five Fingers of Death is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, IndieFlix and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Five Fingers of Death worth watching?
- Five Fingers of Death holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Five Fingers of Death?
- Five Fingers of Death stars Lo Lieh, Wang Ping, Wong Gam-Fung, Chan Shen and Chao Hsiung.
- When was Five Fingers of Death released?
- Five Fingers of Death was released in 1972, with a runtime of about 104 minutes.