Chang-hwa Jeong

The Profile

Chang-hwa Jeong is a South Korean film director known for directing the martial-arts film Five Fingers of Death (also known as King Boxer / Cinque Dita Di Violenza).

Director of the film Five Fingers of Death (released internationally as Five Fingers of Death / King Boxer), a title credited with helping popularize kung-fu cinema in the West.

A nostalgic, analytical take on Chang-hwa Jeong's Cinque Dita Di Violenza (Five Fingers of Death). The review highlights the film's role in popularizing kung-fu cinema in the West and its influence on later filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino. It praises characterisation, fight choreography and period charm despite imperfect dubbing. Overall a positive reassessment of a B-movie classic.