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The Five Venoms

Directed by Chang Cheh · 1978 ·

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Answer Summary: Is The Five Venoms worth watching?

The Five Venoms (1978) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for The Five Venoms?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

77%
Celluloid Score Recommended

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86% Editorial Rating
85% Audience snapshot · excluded
74 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.3 IMDb /10
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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

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video in Japan. Check local listings for your region.

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
  • Celluloid Score 77% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

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 77% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    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.

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    Critic Reviews

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    The Five Venoms (1978) Review

    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.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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