I thought this was gonna have more of a Mega Man kind of structure - defeating a venom, gaining their power, on to the next one - but it pleasantly subverted that format!

I had a lot of fun but it also felt like it dragged a bit in moments and the fights didn’t quite scratch the itch for me in the way I hoped.

I thought this was gonna have more of a Mega Man kind of structure - defeating a venom, gaining their power, on to the next one - but it pleasantly subverted that format!

I had a lot of fun but it also felt like it dragged a bit in moments and the fights didn’t quite scratch the itch for me in the way I hoped.

Shaw Brothers produced Martial Arts Movie mixed with masked scooby-doo mystery and an (unhealthy) dose of torture corn thrown in for good measure. 

The dying master of the Poison Clan (Dick Wei) sends his final student Yang (Chiang Sheng) to track down his other students with one mission: make sure they are behaving and if not take ‘em out! 

Easier said than done though considering the five students are each well versed in deadly venom techniques, taking their individualise moniker from their stylistic namesakes.

The Lizard (Phillip Kwok), The Toad (Lo Mang), The Snake (Hong Wentong) The Human Centipede - God, no! (Lu Feng) and I can’t reveal the identify of the Scorpion as that would spoil the fun. 

The mystery element does add an interesting diversion from the usual kung fu hijinx, which are fun and fast paced, especially in the finale. Be forewarned for some icky, though not entirely realistic, enhanced interrogation moments including the use of an Iron Maiden. 

Not the Eddie kind.

Shaw Brothers produced Martial Arts Movie mixed with masked scooby-doo mystery and an (unhealthy) dose of torture corn thrown in for good measure. 

The dying master of the Poison Clan (Dick Wei) sends his final student Yang (Chiang Sheng) to track down his other students with one mission: make sure they are behaving and if not take ‘em out! 

Easier said than done though considering the five students are each well versed in deadly venom techniques, taking their individualise moniker from their stylistic namesakes.

The Lizard (Phillip Kwok), The Toad (Lo Mang), The Snake (Hong Wentong) The Human Centipede - God, no! (Lu Feng) and I can’t reveal the identify of the Scorpion as that would spoil the fun. 

The mystery element does add an interesting diversion from the usual kung fu hijinx, which are fun and fast paced, especially in the finale. Be forewarned for some icky, though not entirely realistic, enhanced interrogation moments including the use of an Iron Maiden. 

Not the Eddie kind.

why did they kill brother toad 😔

why did they kill brother toad 😔

Dos filmes mais influentes de kung fu da shaw studios que eu vi até agora, achei esse o mais fraco. A história do “mistério “ de quem seriam os 5 venenos não me pegou, senti que faltou ação. As interpretações também não foram as melhores nem os melhores personagens dos filmes de kung fu da Shaw. Acaba sendo medíocre no fim das contas.

Dos filmes mais influentes de kung fu da shaw studios que eu vi até agora, achei esse o mais fraco. A história do “mistério “ de quem seriam os 5 venenos não me pegou, senti que faltou ação. As interpretações também não foram as melhores nem os melhores personagens dos filmes de kung fu da Shaw. Acaba sendo medíocre no fim das contas.

Bruh the frog got the unluckiest fighting style, wdym part of his technique is getting hit in the first place 😆😆
Fights were good put there weren’t a lot of them, didn’t care much for the main character either so I’ll have to form an opinion on a rewatch

Bruh the frog got the unluckiest fighting style, wdym part of his technique is getting hit in the first place 😆😆
Fights were good put there weren’t a lot of them, didn’t care much for the main character either so I’ll have to form an opinion on a rewatch