Four Real Friends

"The Four Top Living Martial Artists, Street Fighters All in One Motion Picture"

1974 1h 30m ZH

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 10

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Synopsis

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When a case of gold is stolen in transit, the surviving member of an escort party, Sung tries to recover it. He initially turns to Master Wu who unfortunately develops a drinking problem after he gets out of prison for accidentally killing someone. He has felt guilty ever since. Wu's friend Hung decides to help Sung and enlists a conman, Sau Pau.

“The Four Top Living Martial Artists, Street Fighters All in One Motion Picture”

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Cast

Jimmy Wang Yu
Hsiao Pao
Chang Yi
Master Hung
Chan Sing
Master Wu
Hsueh Han
Phillip Ko Fai
Lung Fei
Yee Hung
Tavern owner
Chin Kang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jimmy Wang Yu
Writers: Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Taiwan

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, shot by Chiu Yao-Hu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Kuang-Jen Tang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jimmy Wang Yu and Chang Yi and Chan Sing carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The Four Top Living Martial Artists, Street Fighters All in One Motion Picture".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jimmy Wang Yu directs. Chiu Yao-Hu behind the camera. Kuang-Jen Tang cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jimmy Wang Yu, shot by Chiu Yao-Hu. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Kuang-Jen Tang shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jimmy Wang Yu and Chang Yi and Chan Sing carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The Four Top Living Martial Artists, Street Fighters All in One Motion Picture".
8IMDB entry: tt0071516 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 10 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.