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Five Tough Guys

Plot: The plot follows the titular gang of misfits, gathered together by Chen Kuan Tai (a real life martial arts champion who starred in many films for the studio) in order to protect a patriotic general from a scheming usurper. To this end, the unlikely heroes act as the general’s escorts on a dangerous journey to a distant British consulate, beset by enemies and sinister Japanese interference along the way
Release Date: Friday, November 15 1974
50 years ago
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Portrait of Chen Kuan-TaiChen Kuan-Tai. Chen Kuan-Tai was 29 in Five Tough Guys as 'Master Wu Wen-Yuan'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 24 1945
Portrait of Wai WangWai Wang. Wai Wang was 38 in Five Tough Guys as 'Shen Shi-Xian'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 03 1936
Portrait of Shih Chung-TienShih Chung-Tien. Shih Chung-Tien was >> in Five Tough Guys as 'Da Chiang'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fan Mei-ShengFan Mei-Sheng. Fan Mei-Sheng was 32 in Five Tough Guys as 'Wei Jin-Bao'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1942
Portrait of Wang ChungWang Chung. Wang Chung was 27 in Five Tough Guys as 'Feng Hsieng'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1947 –
Died: Tue, Apr 20 2021
Portrait of Ku FengKu Feng. Ku Feng was 44 in Five Tough Guys as 'Chief Hung'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 03 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 27 2025
Portrait of Lily HoLily Ho. Lily Ho was 27 in Five Tough Guys as 'Courtesan Hsiao Feng-Hsien'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 25 1946
Portrait of Ling YunLing Yun. Ling Yun was 33 in Five Tough Guys as 'General Tsai Song-Po'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 15 1941
Portrait of Hitoshi ŌmaeHitoshi Ōmae. Hitoshi Ōmae was 38 in Five Tough Guys as 'Miyazaki'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1935 –
Died: Tue, Mar 01 2011
Portrait of Tung LamTung Lam. Tung Lam was >> in Five Tough Guys as 'Captain Lin'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Sat, Dec 28 2013
Portrait of Ching MiaoChing Miao. Ching Miao was 61 in Five Tough Guys as 'Head of Feng family'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1913 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Portrait of Wong ChingWong Ching. Wong Ching was 25 in Five Tough Guys as 'Scarred Tiger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 24 1949
Portrait of Norman TsuiNorman Tsui. Norman Tsui was 24 in Five Tough Guys
Birthday: Mon, Oct 16 1950 –
Died: Sun, Sep 01 2024
Portrait of Yuen Yat-ChohYuen Yat-Choh. Yuen Yat-Choh was >> in Five Tough Guys
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wai PakWai Pak. Wai Pak was >> in Five Tough Guys
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yen Shi-KwanYen Shi-Kwan. Yen Shi-Kwan was 27 in Five Tough Guys
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947

Crew

Portrait of Pao Hsueh-LiPao Hsueh-Li. Pao Hsueh-Li was 38 in Five Tough Guys as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1936
Portrait of Ni KuangNi Kuang. Ni Kuang was 39 in Five Tough Guys as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1935 –
Died: Sun, Jul 03 2022
Portrait of Chiang Hsing-LungChiang Hsing-Lung. Chiang Hsing-Lung was 46 in Five Tough Guys as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1928