Wu Hu Jiang (1974)
Genre: Action / Drama
Duration: 91 minuten
Alternative titles: The Savage 5 / Five Tiger Generals / Ng Foo Jeung / 五虎將 / 五虎将
Country:
Hong-Kong
Directed by: Cheh Chang
Stars: David Chiang, Lung Ti and Kuan Tai Chen
IMDb score:
6,4 (391)
Releasedate: 15 February 1974
Wu Hu Jiang plot
A dangerous gang of criminals have killed several people in a bank robbery and decide to go into hiding in a remote village. There, they soon terrorize the villagers, going over corpses to force the local locksmith to open the stolen bank vault. The locksmith, a sick itinerant artist and a few others can no longer take the humiliation and decide to take revenge. These 'Five Tiger Generals' are the residents' only hope and a deadly battle unfolds.
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A very good SB with unusual elements. A hybrid of Western and martial arts.
A brutal gang of criminals terrorizes a peaceful village and hides there with a stolen bank vault. It's a matter of cowardice versus courage in such a situation. While the mayor is a cringing coward, some younger members decide to stand up to the terror. Courage gives strength, courage makes heroes. These are time-tested values in Shaw Bros. films.
Even so, the "savage five" aren't professionals; they only have their courage and youthful strength to offer resistance, which I found truly remarkable in this film. It's not about strong, stronger, strongest. They're also forced to use ruses, which results in some exciting scenes. And as Metalfist already mentioned, the heroes don't all make it out alive, and that makes for an ending that's surreal, to say the least, a bit against the conventions of the genre. But that's also what makes it such a unique film. I found the buildup a bit draggy, which is why I missed out on a 4* rating, but the second half was quite tense.
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