Five Deadly Venoms Biography - 2004 Shaw Brothers Documentary

[@JonMarM]

Five Deadly Venoms was the beginning of my kung fu movie addiction.

[@leelandglover2731]

I'm 46+....I've been watching their movies ever since I was 8....an I watch them to this day they never get old.

[@derrowsanderssr6275]

I grew up on this...Saturday afternoons were awesome!

[@antonydrossos5719]

Kid With The Golden Arm was my first Kung-Fu movie, and while I understood that movies exaggerate, I knew I wanted to learn Kung-Fu & be like Golden Arm! I'm nowhere near a master, but I'm a practitioner for 31 years, now. Thank you, Lo-Meng & the Venom Mob for the inspiration!

[@rstepney63]

IN CHICAGO WE HAD THE McVICKERS THEATRE DOWNTOWN 3 KUNGFU MOVIES FOR $1.75 IN THE 1980’s, MAN I MISS THE GOOD OLD DAYS!

[@donovanwilliams29]

You mean the good old prices $1.75

[@waynesimmons8186]

They will never have great actors like these. They get all of respect because thwy are the five deadly venoms..

[@mitchsn]

5 Deadly Venoms is EASILY the greatest HK movie. Of all the Shaw, Golden Harvest etc movies, this was the pinnacle.

[@donovanwilliams29]

Poison Clan rocks the world

[@kurtisanderson1285]

Unbelievable talent and acting. The venom mob will live on forever

[@darrylguerrant5101]

Translated and Subtitled in 50 Languages - As well as it should be. I was wondering what happened to original doc. Loved it. RIP Chiang Sheng. The kid will never be forgotten. Chang Cheh and the Venoms ruled Saturday afternoons in Philly. Let's face it Shaw Bros. films ruled whenever they were on.

[@eddiemunster5171]

I remembered "Tomorrow Never Dies" at the theater, during the movie my brother and I said, "oh shit, it's the Lizard"

[@nastee10]

Five Deadly Venoms is truly a cinematic classic. And it was indeed a plot driven movie. I saw it for the first time when I was very young. It was years later as a teenager after watching a few more times that I realized, it only has three real fight scenes in the whole movie! The plot is so great that you don't miss the relative lack of "action".

[@shawbrothersmuseummexico3167]

their legacy still going strong and has create a new breed of fans

[@xxshadesxx]

They were so unbelievably talented. So many great films and incredible fight choreography in each one.

[@marlonmosley]

One of my favorite quotes from 5 Deadly Venoms turned out to be so true. " Poison Clan Rocks The world"!! 🐸🦂

[@mechienes]

The Venoms and Gordon Liu ruled martial art films

[@snowladeae1805]

Much respect to all the Venoms. RIH, Chiang Sheng.

[@martinoterosantos6432]

"WOW"... Martial Madness, this has to be one of the best put together storyboards of our loved 5 Deadly Venoms rise to worldwide fame... through this awesome documentary! I Congratulate you on such a well made attribute to the legacy of The Shaw Brothers Families , and The 5 Deadly Venoms cast and fan base. I grew up in New York during the 70s when Kung Fu movies had thousands of kids across all 5 boroughs locked into their Television sets, every Saturday. Then it was on to practice on your poor family members! lol. It was these movies that inspired the group "The Wu Tan Clan", and so many, many others into the Martial Arts World. Including me! Again....Thanks for bringing us this very special Documentary on The 5 Deadly Venoms!

[@magnoliamike]

Not a lot of people know about these movies I’m very glad that you posted it!

[@jeffankton9175]

IT'S ABOUT time a good DOCUMENTARY!!!! on the VENOMS!!!!

[@mr.cookie7308]

My favorite memories from the 80's was as a kid sitting in front of the tv on saturday afternoons watching the venom mobs in action. My 2nd best memories was watching re-runs of the venoms with my family, the movies never get old. I have rediscovered them here in youtube a few years ago and I've re-watched all the old kung fu classic movies again. Thank you to the Venoms and all the other great martial artists from that era.

[@MCClark]

Outside of a Bruce Lee flick, the Venoms was my all time favorite old school king fu “800 flips before they die” flick... Even the one where they were all like handicapped in some way, that flick was good too... Me and my step dad used to watch these flicks on that channel USA Kung fu theater... That was the shit... I still have this movie on VHS, this and the 36 chambers of Shaolin... #Classics...

[@diegoangellopez3582]

If there's one picture I would have loved to take before I leave this earth. It would be with all original 5 members,exceptional and extraordinary skills

[@mrdfac]

Thank you so very much for this video. Those men meant a geat deal to me when I was young, and they still do today in my dotage. I was sad to learn Chiang Sheng had died. He was always very special with his vibrant personality.. I am very grateful. Thank you.

[@JustK009]

Shaw Brothers = Legends Venom Mob = Legend’s Legends

[@jonsquirrel3661]

I LOVE THE VENOM MOB!!! I have most of their movies and I watch them so often, my personal favorite Venom movies are: 5 Deadly Venoms Ten Tigers of Kwangtung Masked Avengers 2 Champions of Shaolin Brave Archer 3 Ninja In the Deadly Trap Sword Stained With Royal Blood Flag of Iron & House of Traps

[@kinggilyard222]

The greatest martial arts movie of all times .

[@Quantum3691]

The 5DV's was an absolute classic I watched over and over on VHS. 😀

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

This is an EXCELLENT documentary! Much love, respect and adoration for Shaw Bros' entire body of work, spanning as far back as the 50s. The introduction of the Venom Mob took the quality of these wonderful films to the next level. Non-Venom actor/martial artists also worth honorable mentions are Gordon Liu, Alexander Fu Sheng, Chen Kwan-Tai, Ti Lung and Lo Lieh. Although Golden Harvest is a close second, nothing speaks to fans of classic kung-fu cinema like Shaw Brothers flicks! So sorry they could never work out something with Bruce Lee, but it's probably for the best as Bruce saw himself as a star, not part of an ensemble cast.

[@Akumaa2000]

This is cool as hell, they’re all very talented martial artists/stuntmen and yes their movies ruled theShaw brothers films. 😎✌🏾👍

[@phillipayoung10]

Excellent documentary. I was curious of what this was about and it took my breath away. These 5-6 actors the best assembled in movie history by far!! Always a fan thru & thru!! #5VenomsForever

[@Xannyphantom905]

I've always hated how number 5 gets killed in every movie. he's always the best character

[@michaelmartinez4641]

Yea me to Lo Meng characters usually die and i don't get it his characters are awesome

[@ajharuno4788]

He doesn’t always die but when he does it’s quite a badass death only in five venoms he gets a bad death but he was too over powered and had to die lmao

[@ronaldtreasure9175]

He lived at the end of Invincible Shaolin and Crippled Avengers. But yeah he's the master of heroic deaths

[@Nhebster]

@Sherrieff Hammond number 5 is actually the Toad and number 4 is the lizard

[@charlesware5767]

5 venoms was the greatest king fu movie by roster talent alone.

[@saritasamples100]

I really enjoyed all Shaw Shaw brothers fims. I still watch these films over and over. I luv them. Iam a true fan.❤❤❤❤thanx for the upload.

[@shannonpiccolo915]

Anyone who thumbs down this should be placed in the IRON MAIDEN

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

"Iron Maiden? Excellent!"

[@lonniejackson5733]

They should have done a follow up to Golden Arm. My favorite shaw movie

[@motomweusi836]

See, I came up when kung fu movie's we're new and folks laugh at them now days but some of these movies actually change my life. Movies like five deadly venoms , five fingers of death, master killer ,iron monkey , sword masters, snake in a monkey's shadow and the one effected me most was all Bruce Lee's movies. There we're many more but that's a few. I mean for a young black kid , these movies just gave me a way to channel my dreams and show me a way to make myself better and to deal with being bullied. I used these movie's to over come and defeat every bully in my life but it back fired because some folks start to consider me the bully but I wasn't at all. Man one time , I took my entire summer break ( everyday ) to train just like these guys . Didn't have a lot of money but surprise to me was my mom and grand parents supported me doing this. Anyway , I trained my punching speed using two plastic gallon water jugs filled with water. Sounds crazy but it worked ! The feeling you get when you see this kinda training work was super addictive to me. Anyway , thank you to all these actors, I owe you guys more than you know. Much love and respect .

[@tamaku2903]

The venom mob was some of the best martial artists ever i love watching them! #Legendary

[@matthewgraham9411]

My favorite all time Shaw Bros film. I found two t-shirts with the venoms’ masks showcased on the front. I wear the t-shirts with a smile. My favorite venom mask is the Scorpion. My favorite venoms are all of them! LOL. I even tried to run up the wall and stay put like the lizard after the movie aired as a kid!

[@Briguy1027]

Such a classic fantasy movie. It made every young kid dream of imitating a powerful animal and become a master of that style. This movie sort of set the stage for so many movies to come after it. Of course when you fight someone you have to tell them your style and the killing move you're going to do to them before you do it!

[@alexzander1769]

POISION CLAN!!! ROCKS THE WORLD!!!!

[@Hemiroc196]

Been a fan for years watch a flick every night

[@MartialMadness]

You and me both! These films really have stood the test of time!

[@cyncus1]

Posion clan rocks the world!!

[@rayray6490]

I guess I’m in the small minority whose fav Venom was Wei Pai, the forgotten Venom.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Last hurrah 4 chivalry.

[@JC19676]

He was in some of the best Cheh/Shaw Bros films. Even though he only appeared in a few of them. Oh and no one has forgotten Snake!

[@malachiseerisrael]

Ten Tigers of Kwangtung is my favorite till this day.

[@chieftech714]

My favorite film of the series is the kid with the golden arms, in second place is flag of iron....

[@KRYSTYNDA]

BEYOND AWESOME!! THANK YOU FOR POSTING!!!

[@arminiushermann09]

I knew a little back story on each venom but the in depth details in this biography was amazing and I learned a hell lot more, thank you.

[@miguelayala428]

Wondering if Shaw Brothers and the actors knew how influential this movie would be not only in the martial world, but in crossing over to hip-hop music through the Wu-Tang Clan. Amazing movie.

[@vinceong3692]

Man I remember watching this as a kid in early 80’s on KTLA on Saturday morning LA’s black belt theater!! Wahhhhhhh!!!! The cast of 5 venoms were the pillars of Shaw Brothers films. Love these guys.

[@triastibudhiyani8585]

I watched them every Sunday noon at cinema in "matine show", in Jakarta suburban, at 80's. They always amazed me. Sorry, my English is bad.

[@MartialMadness]

Wow we never knew they played in Jakarta, Indonesia! In USA, we watched on Saturday noon 80s also. So maybe the same program? Thank you for sharing!

[@Raphael-jz6nf]

The venom mob was the greatest team ever and my favorite was Philip Kwok

[@isisheggs8065]

Mines too

[@donovanwilliams29]

#4 the lizard

[@chieftech714]

Lo Mei was so bad ass

[@geoffhamilton8698]

My masters and mentors....forever will they live in my heart and my work

[@marlonmosley]

Well done. My favorite. The story line, the mystery, the visuals, the sounds ( ☝each Venom had there own sound effect most didnt notice), the styles. Best Classic Kung fu flick of all time. 2# for me is technically 2 . a two way tie between Way of the dragon & Chinese Connection. 3 is a 2 way tie between The 7 Grandmasters & Super Ninjas. Loss of a fight!!!? Dragon whips its tail!!? The Pie Mai 9 strikes! Fight with me and we'll split the money!!!😂 Classics.

[@king2010D]

Thanks for this love these guys forever

[@solomonbeckett7727]

Well now what can be said about the five deadly venoms. visually stunning the very best period. Nuff said.

[@exempligratia101]

The Venoms are such a phenomenal troupe that certainly filled the gap following the death of Bruce Lee, alongside other renown members of the Shaw Brother’s studios, Sammo Hung, Jackie Chan, and so forth. Though my first film was officially Shaolin vs. Lama, which is not a Shaw brothers film, was the one that got me into a deep dive into asian produced martial arts films. We still have Kuo Chui, Lo Mang, and Lu Feng, as far as I’m aware. But the Five Venoms are unique in their upbringing and delivered us some mighty fine fight scenes and films. Cheers!

[@djstevemasters]

I so miss the five of these actors and there movies I have a few of there movies still watch them today in 2020 they are timeless wish they made more but glad for what they did make thank you so much for all the years of kung fu entertainment

[@ninjavigilante5311]

Rip Cheng sheng.. aka cutie pie.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Lo Meng was also great in “.lion vs lion”.

[@ninjavigilante5311]

1 of his best roles for sure.. and Wang yu

[@christophermcknight3144]

I grew up watching these, recorded them on VHS back then, and have been collecting them on DVD. This video is amazing. I learned so much I didn't know. Thank you so much for making it. I am subscribed now.

[@cheerwhiner7829]

One of my top two or three Martial Arts movies of all time. Takes me back to “Black Belt Theatre” on Saturday afternoons out of Indianapolis. Good memories. 👍👍👍

[@ericgrant3136]

So awesome, thank you for this

[@marvinbetts8113]

Wow this was fantastic great job .. and quite possibly these cats made some of the greatest weapons theme fu flicks ever 🔥

[@dsanchez9703]

I love these movies they used to be on here in Chicago in the late 80s and early 90s in a show called Samurai Sunday my favorite guys r the crippled avengers they r Super Cool

[@MartialMadness]

Awesome thanks for sharing!

[@robertbrown978]

Classic will always be in my ❤ to i die these guys r a 🎁 from god

[@TheJlmills]

best venoms doc of all time

[@blastu2fool]

5 Deadly Deadly Deadly Deadllly did I mention Deadlyyyy VENOMS...🖐🏽 my shit forever ..Nothing like it...wish I could own all the real Mask

[@angelperezjr3046]

They all are truly the Best of the Best in Kung Fu, long live the Five Deadly Venoms!!!!

[@coolmccool]

The venom mob, the best ever!

[@cosmicthanos4977]

If the Shaw Brothers are producing it n the V.Mobb are in it. With out any hesitation i gots to have it.

[@briangunter3522]

Well done good brother. This truly shows what the venom mob did for Shaw Studios & certainly this genre. Chang Cheh was an excellent director along with Mona Phongs production but their best work was with the venoms.

[@eutoob]

Lo Meng plays Master Law in the Ip Man series of films

[@andreturnage513]

I almost fell over once I realized it was him!!!!

[@firstelvys]

This is such a work of love, and it shows! Thank you for your hard work. I actually am missing a film, Legend of the Fox, so now I'm on a mission! LOL! I first saw them in Fu Sheng's Chinatown Kid and THEN in 5 Deadly Venoms. Not a complaint, but a question, did I miss the part where you spoke about Hard Boiled. Maybe you can added in when you re-do this amazing documentary in a year or so, 😉🤓

[@ellisperry6802]

Man, I always thought Chiang Sheng was the "baby" of the bunch. Never knew he starred in all the Venom films.

[@jimmyjonga8048]

Excellent Documentary. KZbin needs more content like this. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you for uploading.

[@MartialMadness]

I appreciate the support. Thank you!

[@donnyd9450]

Incredible brilliance Shaolin brothers always 2 remember classic venom mob

[@ctaukus9146]

this is such a great documentary. thanks for you work, and for sharing . these moves made me a life long martial artist

[@ronsilk6212]

Kid with the Golden Arm is my absolute favorite of all the Shaw brothers movies.

[@sirchi8731]

Very honorable tribute to the youngest of the Venommob 🙏🏿

[@dellahodge3792]

Awesome n Amazing video I just enjoy watching n love it n Awesome n Amazing job thumbs up 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃😃

[@dellahodge3792]

Thank u ♥️

[@TonyVazquez8265]

A kung-fu matinee theater without Venom Mob films is like trying to eat a pizza without the crust. This is an awesome documentary. Thank you for this excellent upload!

[@donovanwilliams29]

Pizza without crust cane be done Kung fu theatre without Venom Mob not so much👍

[@wutang_batman]

As a fan of the venom mob and their movies this was awesome. Very informative and enjoyable to watch. Thank you for your time and effort.

[@CruzandEdenUA]

great work! big fan of the venoms movies.

[@momcolorloveallcolors474]

AWESOME AWESOME

[@lorrainenunez1837]

I will never forget any of them or him God bless the both

[@charlescoleman6261]

The TOAD

[@frankhunt2164]

That was one of my most favorite martial arts movie of all time I will never forget the five deadly venoms I also love the kid with the Golden arms that was another awesome martial arts movie I wish Bruce Lee would have been in one of those thanks for posting that

[@MartialMadness]

Bruce did have plans to work with Shaw Studios and their actors. Some pics of this in Conversation with Bruce Lee video on this channel kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKCZiqaGaatjlc0

[@The_Traveling_Man]

Classics

[@kunalmalhotra3634]

These venom mob movies are in my opinion the most underrated of the Shaw brothers collection

[@Deephouse_Gent66]

Whatever happened to the Venom who played The Snake in the seminal film? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe he only appeared in 3 of these Venom films: "Five Deadly," "Invincible Shaolin" and "Golden Arm."

[@donovanwilliams29]

Wai Pei the snake I once remember seeing a tribute to him in the kung fu feed on youtube. I think he passed away

[@francisloop1416]

Shaolin Rescuers was my very first Venoms movie I saw when I was a kid. It was on the USA network. But it was called Avenging Warriors of Shaolin

[@MitchClement-il6iq]

Kou cho favorite venoms movie.

[@gregcummings2826]

Very good

[@henryomeara9701]

Entire Sentimental Thanks to You for Commemorating these Truly Inspirational Heroes of our youth! They provided us the best examples of combative masculinity! God Bless their Immortal Siuls!

[@justwireless409]

Remind me of Saturday morning as kid.

[@katotheother]

Great info! Thanks for posting!

[@seanfrank32]

Five Deadly Venoms was the greatest kung fu flick.

[@tommyg2660]

I love the Venom Mob and Kid with the Golden Arm is my all time favorite.

[@TheSobersoljah]

This was awesome!! My favorite kung fu actors. Two favorite movies... five deadly venoms and two champion of shaolin

[@donnyd9450]

My favorite ol skool kung fu movies classic David Chang To Lung. Yiu Gordon an kung fu Auntie around about that time amazing kung fu