The Five Venoms (1978) Review

Is The Five Venoms worth watching?

Yes — The Five Venoms is worth watching, with a 86% Critic Score and 85% Audience Score on Celluloid. It earns a 78% Celluloid Score across critic reviews, audience polls, Metascore (74), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10).

Directed by Chang Cheh, The Five Venoms runs 101 minutes in Mandarin. On Celluloid we index it for “The Five Venoms review”, “is The Five Venoms worth watching”, and related discovery queries from Hong Kong.

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.

Critics consensus: Shaw Brothers at its most gleefully schematic — five styles, five suspects, and a mystery structure the genre rarely attempted. The film stars Chiang Sheng, Phillip Kwok Chui, Sun Chien, Lu Feng, Lo Meng, and others.

Should you watch The Five Venoms tonight?

Yes — prioritize The Five Venoms tonight if you want a proven action with lasting rewatch value. At 101 minutes, it fits a single sitting — and the five-source score breakdown on the movie page shows where critics and audiences agree.

Where can I watch The Five Venoms?

Streaming availability varies by region — check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and local OTT platforms, or theatrical revivals. The Five Venoms (1978) is indexed on CelluloidScore.com with cast, scores, and IMDb tt0077559. Explore more from Hong Kong on our country hub or browse action films.