The Web of Death

– It's back to the Shaolin Monastery for one of the most unusual action-paced tales to invade its hall..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 27 Minutes
Release Year:
1976
Original Name:
五毒天羅
The Web of Death (1976) - Also known as 五毒天羅

It's back to the Shaolin Monastery for one of the most unusual action-paced tales to invade its hallowed halls. Lo Lieh is the ringleader of the Snake Sect, intent on reviving a deadly faction known as the "Five Poison Web." In order to do so, he has an affair with the sexy ringleader of the Scorpion Sect, Angela Yu Chien. However, there is also the Centipede Sect to contend with, as well as other assorted martial artists, among them played by Shaw Brothers talents Yueh Hua, Ching Li, and Lily Li.

Producing Country:

The Web of Death (1976) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Oct 1976

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Yuen Chor

Writer:

Kuang Ni

Main Actors:

Hua Yueh, Lieh Lo, Li Ching, Feng Ku

Plot:

Thanks to such filmmakers as choreographers Tang Chia and Yuen Cheung-yan (brother of Matrix master Yuen Woo-ping), this battle between Scorpion, Snake, and Centipede sects to create the "Five Poison Web" makes for a first class action film.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.2/10