The Masked Gang

**The Masked Gang**
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**Background**
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The story of The Masked Gang began in 1978 with five close friends: Tezcan, Bahattin, Murat, Zeki, and Kamil. These five young men grew up together in an orphanage but were not adopted by a foster family due to their mischievous behavior.

**Film Series**
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The Masked Gang is the first film of the cinema series that began in 2005. The staff behind the film included players from the Hababam Class Three and a half film, which was created by Tezcan, Bahattin, Murat, Zeki, and Kamil's stories. After the success of Masked Fives Revenge, filmmakers decided to continue the series with Desire Film and Fida Film.

**Film Releases**
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The original film, The Masked Gang (2005), was a comedy directed by Murat Aslan. It was a remake of the 1968 film of the same name and premiered in Germany on November 3, 2005. The film follows five young men who grew up together in an orphanage but were not accepted by a foster family due to their naughtiness.

The Masked Gang was one of the highest-grossing Turkish films of 2005. It went on general release across Turkey and spawned two sequels: The Masked Gang: Iraq (2007) and The Masked Gang: Cyprus (2008).

**Synopsis**
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The film tells the story of five mischievous kids who grew up in an orphanage but failed to be placed with a foster family. They earn their living as petty criminals on the street, but after their last involuntary visit to the state prison, they decide to live their lives as ordinary citizens. However, they soon find themselves drawn back into a life of crime.

**Sequels**
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The success of The Masked Gang led to two sequels: The Masked Gang: Iraq (2007) and The Masked Gang: Cyprus (2008). These films continued the story of the five friends as they navigated their lives as ordinary citizens while still being drawn into a life of crime.