Released
The Savage Five
February 15 1974 (almost 51 years ago)Rating
63
Based on
12 reviews
- Director: Chang Cheh
- Genre: Action
- Runtime: 1 h 36 m
- Country: Hong Kong
- Company: Shaw Brothers
A pacifist village is beset by bandits in this martial arts thriller. "Savage Five" hands-down rivals the ornateness of "Kid With The Golden Arm" and the twist-heavy "Five Deadly Venoms". The always great David Chiang plays a lesser version of his Rover character from "Duel Of The Iron Fist", and Ti Lung, looking incredible here, is at his physical best. Accolades to Chen Kuan Tai and Wang Chung in great sympathetic roles, too. A kung fu classic where the actual martial arts display takes a back seat to the mesmerizing story.
