Another super fun Chang Che wuxia! I loved all the different kung fu styles, but agree that the movie could have used a little bit more crazy action! The story is meticulously crafted though. Che is definitely a master.

Poison clan rocks the world!

Some of the Shaw Brother best fake beards showcased in this one. A Hitchcockian mystery masquerading as a trashy Kung Fu flick. When it comes to Kung Fu styles I understand Snake, Scorpion, Centipede, and MAYBE Toad style.
But tell me how Lizard style is going to do anything? You can stand on a wall? Great.

Poison Clan rocks the world

More Shaw Brothers kung-fu fun from director Chang Cheh.

This one features a serpentine plot that’s more confusing than a centipede square dance, but it all comes together with a leaping lizards finale.

Special thanks to CountCANE for the recommendation.

Anybody using that technique must have a weak spot and to find it there’s only one possible thing to be used…the Iron Maiden

I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve rewatched this, my first Shaw experience. The boy begged for it, so we watched it again. He’s always outraged by the injustice done to Toad. So damn good.

"That's a cool-ass vest." - RZA

The toad style is immensely strong

Cool hearing the Wu-tang samples - I always wondered what the fuck that meant!

The haircuts and wigs in this are just next level. So much so that I was distracted by them and had a hard time following the plot because I was just enrapt staring at their crazy ass hair.

I wish I could flip-jump on walls.

A kung fu student is sent to stop any of The Five Venoms that have turned towards evil and prevent them from gettin their hands on a hidden fortune. This movie is awesome for so many reasons. Each of The Five Venoms have a distinct kung fu ability based on 5 different animals. They also have distinct characteristics. The movie is very story driven and all 6 of the main characters put on a great show from acting to fighting.

This has a strong mystery vibe with some spectacular fight scenes. Political corruption and police brutality are major themes in this movie. Reminded me of modern day issues with police in America.

The packed screening with an enthusiastic audience, a perfect 35mm print and a Q&A with RZA afterward was probably the most ideal way to see my first Shaw Brothers movie, so perhaps I'm overrating it a little. But I was sufficiently drawn in by the characters and the fighting to forgive some of the slower or drier bits. It helps that all the characters delightful cartoons with fighting styles to match (Toad acts like he's invincible because, well, he is literally invincible) and the fights, while taking up less of the running time than I expected, are meaty and extremely fun. The most surprising element was the running theme of political corruption, but mostly I just enjoyed the colorful fights and fun, often shirtless characters.

i think i tend to prefer the more fantasy-oriented martial arts stuff, but it was very fun to see all the fighting styles in action. each one was very pleasing to watch, i loved how distinct and stylish they were. it's very funny that toad style wasn't about jumping or anything its just about being invincible. you know, like a toad

Maybe kung-fu films just aren't my bag, baby. Not nearly enough action, slow pacing that doesn't give you a proper pay-off until the last 10 minutes, and a waste of a pretty cool concept. Other people seem to really like this so as I say, maybe this genre just isn't my thing, but it didn't hit for me.

Listening to 1970s English dubs of these films is still funny, though.

The ending's choreography is stunning, but it's a slog to get there.

Better.

Better?

Better get a bucket.

Five Venoms. Five Stars. Five likes and ill learn the toad style and prove whether it's invincible in 5 weeks.

Oddball charm in a VSOP bottle.

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FIVE DEADLY VENOMS: the incredible martial arts scenes I expected but with added layers of intrigues and whodunnit. I can totally see why this is so iconic, a brilliant film. The opening scene in particular is to die for, it put a big smile on my face

Great little kung-fu movie. Just down right fun. Its not technically flawless, the editing is incomprehensible sometimes but its shot really well, but there is so much more to it then that, its just a hoot and a holler the whole ride.

These guys are the epitome of bad ass, I mean Toad style is so damn cool. And these sorts of movies really make you appreciate the art in "martial arts" the movements are so precise and almost beautiful in a way. I can't get enough!

This one was good and the animal karate is cool