The Savage Five | |
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Traditional Chinese | 五虎將 |
Simplified Chinese | 五虎将 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Wǔ Hǔ Jiàng |
Jyutping | Ng2 Fu2 Zeong3 |
Directed by | Chang Cheh |
Screenplay by | Ni Kuang Chang Cheh |
Produced by | Run Run Shaw |
Starring | David Chiang Ti Lung Chen Kuan-tai Danny Lee Wong Chung |
Cinematography | Kung Mu-to |
Edited by | Kwok Ting-hung |
Music by | Frankie Chan |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Shaw Brothers Studio |
Release date |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Hong Kong |
Language | Mandarin |
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