Five Fighters from Shaolin
80s Cult
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1h 24m
1984 • Taiwan • Directed by Shih Hao Ko
Five disciples, each a grand master in a particular style of kung fu, are banded together by a wise old drunken monk. He leads the band of fighters on a mission to catch a group of evil martial arts experts and white-haired wizards from China.
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