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The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms

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Overview

A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.

Directed by Chang Cheh
Written by Ni Kuang, Chang Cheh
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top Cast

Chiang Sheng

Chiang Sheng

Yang De

Phillip Kwok Chui

Phillip Kwok Chui

Meng Tianxia, the Lizard / Constable He Yu

Sun Chien

Sun Chien

Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma

Lu Feng

Lu Feng

Zhang Yiaotian, the Centipede / Tan Shanhu

Lo Meng

Lo Meng

Liang Shen, the Toad / Li Hao

Wai Pak

Wai Pak

Qi Dong, the Snake / Hong Wentong

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Johnny Wang Lung-Wei

Justice Wang

Dick Wei

Dick Wei

Dying Head of Five Venoms House

Ku Feng

Ku Feng

Bookkeeper Yuan

Lau Fong-Sai

Lau Fong-Sai

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Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fu

About The Five Venoms

The Five Venoms is a action, drama, mystery film released in 1978 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu. Directed by Chang Cheh, it stars Chiang Sheng, Phillip Kwok Chui, Sun Chien. A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.

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