The story is very simple, yet very complex and creative. It starts with a dying martial arts master telling his student that there were five students before him, each specializing in a fighting style he has only learned the basics of. We then get examples of the five styles of the school of venoms: The Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad. He tells his student that his seniors are mostly bad and that they are all looking for a map. He must find them, determine who is good or bad and team up to destroy the bad ones. Knowing a little of each discipline will help him determine who is who, but he is not strong enough to take on any one of the them individually.
The concept of a hero that must be creative, patient, humble, and a team player is not something you see much in action movies. Definitely not in Kung Fu. It usually goes, hero develops and learns along the way taking everyone on. I really liked this one, and in the two weeks that have passed since watching it, I keep reflecting on how good it was. If you want to see a Shaw Brothers film check this one out.
Vote: 8/10
IMDB Link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0077559/
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