If you haven’t
been privileged to see this movie, I’m sorry—because you’ve definitely missed
one of the best martial arts films out there.
Five Deadly
Venoms is a martial arts film from the 70s with a great storyline and a
bag full of suspense. The movie pulls you along as you try to uncover the
identities of the five martial arts fighters. While some are easy to spot, the
suspense of who the last one is will keep you guessing.
One thing that
always makes me laugh about these old Kung Fu movies is how people die. They
don’t just drop dead—they do a final move, like trying to get up before
collapsing, as if they’ve been stung by a scorpion. And the blood? It’s so
bright red it’s hard to even confuse it with real blood. But aside from
that, Five Deadly Venoms is a movie done to perfection and is
considered a cult classic in Hong Kong martial arts cinema.
The movie’s plot
revolves around a group of five Kung Fu fighters, each taught a unique style by
their master:
- Centipede: Attacks like he has 100 arms.
- Snake: Can fight with both hands while
standing or lying on the floor.
- Scorpion: His kicks are as deadly as a
scorpion’s sting.
- Gecko: Can walk on walls and fight while on
them.
- Toad: His skin is tough and nearly
impossible to pierce.
The master
realized the five were using their skills for evil and regretted teaching them.
Before he died, he trained a young student in all five fighting styles and sent
him on a mission: find the five and stop those using their skills for evil,
while sparing those living a good life. However, the master warned the young
apprentice that he couldn’t take on any of the five alone—he’d need to team up
with one of the good fighters to succeed.
There’s more to
the story, but I’ll let you discover that for yourself.
The movie’s
display of martial arts is its strong point. It’s fascinating to see these
unique styles in action and how each one has its own weakness.
What you will
love about this movie is the fight choreography. I have to say, this movie
stands above the rest in the way the fights are presented. Since this is not a
comedy, the fights take you in and if you are not careful, you could be kicking
along with the people in screen.
Amazing movie to see any time.
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