Five Shaolin Masters_
Original: 少林五祖
Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to identify fellow patriots, enlist those patriots and eventually meet up again to escape to the south away from the Qings, and also identify the traitor who sold out Shaolin temple. Ma Fu Yi, joins the Qing top fighters to eliminate the rebels but is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing who gets captured by Ma Fu Yi. Hu meets up with a group of Shaolin men secretly posing as bandits to rescue Ma as their leader is killed in the process, thus the bandits join the rest of the Shaolin patriots.
Starring
David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Five Shaolin Masters was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to ident...
Five Shaolin Masters is a Action, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (20)
David Chiang Da-Wei
Hu Te-Ti
Ti Lung
Tsai Te-Chung
Alexander Fu Sheng
Ma Chao-Hsing
Chi Kuan-Chun
Li Shih-Kai
Mang Fei
Fang Ta-Hung
Bryan Leung Kar-Yan
Chien San
Fung Hak-On
Chang Chin-Chiu
Tsai Hung
Pao Yu-Lung, Flying Axe
Johnny Wang Lung-Wei
Ma Fu-Yi
Chiang Tao
General Chen Wen-Yao
LC
Li Chen-Piao
Kao Fung, Iron Face
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Chang Yun (cameo)
Lu Ti
Ma Chin-Yung
Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan
Patriot Killed by Chang Chin Chiu
Stephan Yip Tin-Hang
Patriot Messenger
Lam Fai-Wong
Manchu soldier
Chan Dik-Hak
Iron Face's Underboss #2
Jamie Luk Kim-Ming
Iron Face's Underboss #1
TC
Teng Chiang-Mei
General Chen's Twin Bodyguard
TC
Teng Chiang-Ying
General Chen's Twin Bodyguard
STUDIOS (2)
Chang's Film Company
Shaw Brothers
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Original Title
少林五祖
Language
Chinese
Country
Rating
7.3/10 (30 votes)
Popularity
1
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Five Shaolin Masters about?
Hu Te et al. escape the burning Shaolin temple after the Qing soldiers destroyed it in Shaolin Temple. The group of 5 decide to develop secret codes to identify fellow patriots, enlist those patriots and eventually meet up again to escape to the south away from the Qings, and also identify the traitor who sold out Shaolin temple. Ma Fu Yi, joins the Qing top fighters to eliminate the rebels but is exposed by Ma Chao-Tsing who gets captured by Ma Fu Yi. Hu meets up with a group of Shaolin men secretly posing as bandits to rescue Ma as their leader is killed in the process, thus the bandits join the rest of the Shaolin patriots.
How long is Five Shaolin Masters?
Five Shaolin Masters has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Five Shaolin Masters?
The cast of Five Shaolin Masters includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Ti Lung, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chi Kuan-Chun, Mang Fei.
What is the rating of Five Shaolin Masters?
Five Shaolin Masters has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 30 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Drama