Five Shaolin Masters

Five Shaolin Masters is a 1974 Shaw Brothers kung fu film directed by Chang Cheh, with action choreography by Lau Kar Leung, focusing on Shaolin's historic rivalries with the Qing Dynasty. The story follows five young fighters who escape the burning Shaolin temple and establish secret codes to identify themselves and fellow patriots, enlisting others to join their fight against the Qing invaders. Characterized by intense fistfight scenes and martial arts training, Hu Te-Ti (David Chiang) leads his group in perfecting kung fu to take revenge on those who destroyed their temple and murdered their comrades.