A lso known as "Pick Your Poison" and "Five Venoms" - The dying master of the powerful Poison Clan dispatches his last pupil (Chiang Sheng) on a crucial mission. Worried that the skills he has taught are being used to evil ends, he orders Yan Tieh to trace a retired colleague and warn him that the fortune he amassed from the clan activities is under threat from five of his former pupils. Each an expert in his own lethal combat style: The Centipede (Lu Feng), The Snake (Wei Pai), The Scorpion (Sun Chien), The Lizard (Philip Kwok) and The Toad (Lo Meng ). These five venoms comprise a truly invincible force. Yan must discover the whereabouts and true identities of these deadly masked warriors and decide which, if any, he can trust to join him in his perilous mission. A blindingly choreographed blend of intrigue and violence, FIVE DEADLY VENOMS adds a truly original dimension to the kung fu genre.

In no other film has martial arts been used to move a story forward as seen in this film. The styles are genuinely unique and the plots definitely twist! It's easy to get caught up in this movie - trying to guess who the next venom is and how their style will be revealed to us. A perfect taste of things to come by Chang Cheh and his infamous venoms crew who would star in over 10 films together as a direct result of this film's success.