The Five Venoms, also known as Five Deadly Venoms, is a 1978 Hong Kong martial arts film directed by Chang Cheh and produced by the Shaw Brothers Studio. The film stars the Venom Mob, a group of actors trained in various martial arts styles, including kung-fu, taekwondo, and judo.
The film follows a young kung-fu student named Yang Tieh, who is tasked by his dying teacher to track down five of his former students, each of whom has a distinctive martial arts style represented by a venomous animal: the Centipede, the Snake, the Scorpion, the Lizard, and the Toad.
Yang Tieh sets out to find the Five Venoms but faces many challenges along the way, including deception, betrayal, and assassination attempts. He teams up with a former student of the teacher named The Drunken Cat, who possesses a unique fighting style and helps him to uncover the identities of the Five Venoms.
As Yang Tieh investigates each of the Venoms, he discovers that they all have their own agendas and motivations, some of which are more sinister than others. He must use his wits and martial arts skills to outsmart each Venom and ultimately stop them from using their deadly techniques for evil purposes.
The Five Venoms is known for its thrilling action sequences, intricate plot twists, and moral ambiguity. It has become a cult classic in the martial arts film genre and has influenced many subsequent films and video games.