What is the Metascore for The Five Venoms?

The Five Venoms has a Metascore of 74 out of 100 on Celluloid.

The Five Venoms

Item: The Five Venoms
Rating: 3.5
Author: Kaiser Khan

Directed by Chang Cheh · 1978 · Last reviewed July 25, 2026

Answer Summary

The Five Venoms (1978) earns a 78% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

78%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

86% Critic Score

85% Audience

74 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.3 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 41m
Cast: Chiang Sheng , Phillip Kwok Chui , Sun Chien , Lu Feng , Lo Meng , Wai Pak , Johnny Wang Lung-Wei , Dick Wei
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin

Official theatrical poster for The Five Venoms (1978)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Majority of critics rated it fresh (86%).
General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
Celluloid Score 78% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, drama, mystery, fantasy pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is The Five Venoms worth watching?

Yes — The Five Venoms earns a 78% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Shaw Brothers at its most gleefully schematic — five styles, five suspects, and a mystery structure the genre rarely attempted.
Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is The Five Venoms about?

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

Critic Reviews

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The Five Venoms (1978) Review

★★★½☆ 3.5/5

Chang Cheh's The Five Venoms (1978) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

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