My second Ching Gong film of the week, but this time he's channeling King Hu rather than Chang Cheh, and the film is all the better for it. A much stronger script, that somewhat recalls King Hu's VALIANT ONES, even though KILLERS FIVE was made 6 years earlier. Ching doesn't quite have King Hu's flair for characterisation or cinematography, but puts in a good effort. Some imaginative action scenes, with buckets of blood and gore. IVL's dvd has a thankfully unmolested sound mix, making the film all the more enjoyable to watch :)
Reviewer Score: 8
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