Five Fingers of Death

Five Fingers of Death

Come prepared for the thrill of a lifetime!

Directed by Jeong Chang-hwa

Produced by Shaw Brothers

1972106 min6.7 / 10

A classic martial arts action film that balances tournament spectacle with a hero's moral awakening, driven by kinetic fight sequences and a straightforward good-versus-evil narrative.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Is Five Fingers of Death violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Five Fingers of Death sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Five Fingers of Death end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Five Fingers of Death scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Five Fingers of Death easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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