The Five Venoms
“Pick Your Poison!”
Chang ChehWhere to watch in the United States: Stream: Philo, Fandor, Fandor Amazon Channel, Hi-YAH, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, ARROW · Free: Cineverse · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Sheng Chiang Chien Sun 
Phillip Chung-Fung Kwok 
Lo Meng 
Pai Wei Feng Lu
Plot
A dying master sends his last student to check up on five former pupils, who each know a special style of kung-fu.
Sinekatalog’s take
A classic Shaw Brothers kung fu mystery in which an apprentice must work out which of five fighters can be trusted. The animal-style fights are inventive and the plot keeps you guessing. A cult favourite for martial-arts enthusiasts.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.0 / 10 (8,824 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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