The Five Venoms (1978): Cast
The Five Venoms is a 1978 action drama directed by Chang Cheh, starring Ku Feng as Bookkeeper Yuan, Gam Tin-Chue and Wong Ching-Ho. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Five Venoms About?
The premise of The Five Venoms without spoilers.
Pick Your Poison! A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.
The Five Venoms Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- martial arts
- kung fu
- martial arts master
- mask
- venom mob
- martial artist
- kung fu master
- kung fu fighting
- kung fu classic
- martial arts action
- cult film
- bath
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- man bathing
- final wish
- pig
- chinese man
- bathing
- servant
- teacher pupil relationship
- treasure
- red candle
- police station
- restaurant
- following someone
- top knot
- almond
- evil
- kung fu action
- wine
- candle
- hook
- dice
- torture device
- masked man
- treasure map
- courtroom
- witness intimidation
- witness tampering
- framed for murder
- false testimony
- poisoned drink
- murder by suffocation
- fake hanging
- murder disguised as suicide
- two word title
- jail cell
- masked hero
- violence
- brawl
- trial
The Five Venoms Cast & Characters
Ku Feng leads the cast as Bookkeeper Yuan, with Gam Tin-Chue as Townsfolk and Wong Ching-Ho as Constable. Directed by Chang Cheh; 35 actors are credited in all.
- Director Chang Cheh
- Ku Feng as Bookkeeper Yuan
- Gam Tin-Chue as Townsfolk
- Wong Ching-Ho as Constable
- Shum Lo as Fruit Vendor
Also Starring in The Five Venoms
· 31 more- Mama Hung Yuan Family Member
- Wang Han-Chen Coroner
- Ting Tung Waiter / Servant
- Lau Chun Prison Guard
- Lam Fai-Wong Prison Officer
- Johnny Wang Lung-Wei Justice Wang
- Got Ping Yuan Family Member
- Fung Ming Waiter
- Lo Meng Liang Shen, the Toad / Li Hao
- Dick Wei Dying Head of Five Venoms House
- Lui Hung Yuan Family Member
- To Wing-Leung Townsfolk
- Ha Kwok-Wing Constable / Yuan Family Member
- Man Ngai-Tik Townsfolk
- Fong Yue Yuan Family Member
- Phillip Kwok Meng Tianxia, the Lizard / Constable He Yu
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- Chan Hung Yuan Family Member
- Tony Tam Chun-To Constable
- Wong Kung-Miu Townsfolk
- Yang Hsiung Constable
- Sun Chien Gao Ji, the Scorpion / Chief Constable Ma
- Lau Fong-Sai Menfa
- Chiang Sheng Yang De
- Lu Feng Zhang Yiaotian, the Centipede / Tan Shanhu
- Chow Kin-Ping Constable
- Yu Tai-Ping Constable
- Siu Yuk-Lung Constable
- Lai Yau-Hing Yuan Family Member
- Wai Pak Qi Dong, the Snake / Hong Wentong
- Suen Shu-Pei Constable Lin Guang
- Chan Chi-Lok
More from Chang Cheh
More films directed by Chang Cheh: Journey to the West, Shanghai 13, The Nine Demons and Death Ring.
The Five Venoms Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Five Venoms.
The Five Venoms Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “The Five Deadly Venoms” and “Wu du”.
- Also known as
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- The Five Deadly Venoms
- Wu du
- Viisi vaskitsaa
- Die unbesiegbaren 5
- Fünf tödliche Schlangen
- Five Deadly Venoms - Fünf tödliche Schlangen
- Los cinco venenos mortales
- Pente thanasima dilitiria
- Ta 5 dilitiria
- Ta 5 liontaria tou shaolin
- Ng duk
- ゴドクケン
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- Пять злодеев
- Los cinco Venenos
- The 5 Deadly Venoms
- Godokuken
- Le furie umane del kung fu
- Die unbesiegbaren Fünf
- Pět zbraní
- Mérges shaolinok
- Cinq venins mortels
- Bes Zehir
- Os Cinco Venenos de Shaolin
- Wu Du. Pięciu Trucicieli
- 오독
- จอมโหด 5 อสรพิษ
- Ngũ Độc Giáo
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The Five Venoms FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Five Venoms, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Five Venoms?
The Five Venoms runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was The Five Venoms released?
The Five Venoms was released on August 12, 1978.
Who directed The Five Venoms?
The Five Venoms was directed by Chang Cheh.
More films by Chang Cheh Who is in the cast of The Five Venoms?
The Five Venoms stars Ku Feng as Bookkeeper Yuan, Gam Tin-Chue as Townsfolk and Wong Ching-Ho as Constable, among 35 credited actors.
Does The Five Venoms have a post-credit scene?
No. The Five Venoms has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Five Venoms in?
The original language of The Five Venoms is Chinese.
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