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Five Deadly Venoms

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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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Ed Travis Cinapse I really enjoyed the sort of "Agatha Christie meets kung fu" vibe, with a central mystery keeping us guessing as to who all the masked Venoms really are. Apr 23, 2022 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy It sports an irresistible premise. Rated: 3/4 Feb 4, 2022 Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand ... plays more like a spaghetti western, with five star students of the Five Venoms clan gone mercenary to search for hidden treasure and ready to kill one another for it. Aug 17, 2009 Full Review Daniel M. Kimmel Worcester Telegram & Gazette Rated: 3/5 Apr 15, 2005 Full Review Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Bad dubbing, bad sound effects, thin plot, poor makeup, really fake-looking fight scenes. Rated: C Jan 1, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert B Completely over rated. Poor acting, dreadful fight scenes and ludicrous story. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Robson C A Casa dos Cinco Venenos vai fechar, agora que o seu mestre está morrendo. Ele, então, manda o seu último púpilo atrás dos cinco alunos anteriores: Centopeia, Cobra, Escorpião, Lagarto e Sapo. Se algum deles se voltou para o mal, deve ser combatido. Além disso, ele deve encontrar o tesouro da casa e distribuí-lo para acabar com a maldição que existe. Um detalhe: ele não conhece os alunos anteriores e estes não se conhecem entre si, apenas em alguns casos. Um divertido filme, com um toque de fábula e conto de fadas, com os tais lutadores desenvolvendo técnicas de luta baseadas nos animais venenosos mencionados. Há boas sequências de lutas, bem empolgantes, com aqueles movimentos impossíveis, como o golpe do lutador conhecido como Lagarto que consegue andar pelas paredes como uma lagartixa. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/24 Full Review Master Splinter Greatest Kung Fu movie ever made. It got so much play on the cable stations back in the day, it became a cult classic. A true Shaw Brothers masterpiece. Good plot, good action and amazing martial art skills. It was way before CGI and shacky cam fight scenes, when the actors actually had to have martial talent. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Eight R What a great premise, for a dying master to send his final student on a mission that holds little context and no clue as to who is good or evil of these 5 experts. Its ripe for a remake which under the right direction would be a huge hit. One of the better old school kung fu films. 4/5 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Choppy and shoddy effects as well as poorly translated and dubbed dialogue holds it back from being truly epic but the choreography is beyond impressive and its lore surpasses its own presentation. While the concepts could, done correctly be far superior in a modern adaptation; Five Deadly Venoms has its own vintage charm to it. Its own imagination and excitement in its material is contagious even if it is at times corny. Its energy makes you feel like a kid making up stories with your toys and smashing them into each other. A film that should be celebrated for what it succeeded in and appreciated for its flaws. While its clear that not everyone can find enjoyment in this film, those who enjoy the classics of the martial arts genre will always cherish it for being a certified classic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review s r 1001 movies to see before you die. There's something about poor dubbing that leaves you slightly confused and amused at the same time. Fortunately, it was combined with some good choreographed martial arts to make this entertaining. Was it better than others? Drunken Master, Fist of Legend or Enter the Dragon? No, but it was good and had an interesting premise / 5 different styles. It was on Pluto. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung fu.
Director
Cheh Chang
Production Co
Shaw Brothers
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure, Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 20, 1979, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 20, 2016
Runtime
1h 42m
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