Five Deadly Venoms (1979)
Chinese and Cantonese action film directed by Chang Cheh
Five Deadly Venoms has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 min). The Chinese film released on 26 January 1979. It is directed by Chang Cheh and stars Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien and Philip Kwok.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Chang Cheh
- Cast
- Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Wei Pai, Luther Chu, Ku Feng, Dick Wei
- Cinematography
- Cho Wai-Kei
- Editing
- Chiang Hsing-lung
- Music
- Frankie Chan
- Written by
- Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
- Produced by
- Runme Shaw
- Production
- Shaw Brothers Studio
- Distribution
- Shaw Brothers Studio, Netflix
Box office, awards and more
- Country
- Hong Kong
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 26 January 1979
- First shown
- 12 August 1978 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Netflix date not announced
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Five Deadly Venoms?
Five Deadly Venoms has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes, or 101 min.
When did Five Deadly Venoms release?
Five Deadly Venoms released on 26 January 1979.
Who directed Five Deadly Venoms?
Five Deadly Venoms is directed by Chang Cheh.
Who is in the cast of Five Deadly Venoms?
The cast of Five Deadly Venoms includes Chiang Sheng, Sun Chien, Philip Kwok, Lo Mang, Wei Pai and Luther Chu.
Where can I watch Five Deadly Venoms online?
Five Deadly Venoms streams on Netflix.
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