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Life Gamble (1978)
Directed by Chang Cheh
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Overview
Legendary director Chang Cheh teamed his latest big star, Alexander Fu Sheng, with future Venoms Lo Meng and Kuo Chue to create another winner in his vaunted filmography. Joining them were the top supporting actors and the prettiest starlets, for an entertaining, exciting tale of a kung-fu blacksmith taking on four famous robbers while a villainous gambling boss plots to destroy them.
Length 100 minutes
Actors
Alexander Fu Sheng | Philip Kwok Chun-Fung | Lo Meng | Li Yi-Min | Ku Feng | Lin Chen-Chi | Shirley Yu Sha-Li | Lau Wai-Ling | Lam Fai-Wong | Suen Shu-Pau | Dick Wei | Chiang Sheng | Lu Feng | Bruce Tong Yim-Chaan | Kara Hui | Johnny Wang Lung-Wei | Chow Kin-Ping | Siu Yuk-Lung | Yu Tai-Ping | Chan Hung | Cheung Hei | Ha Kwok-Wing | Lai Yau-Hing | Lau Fong-Sai | Leung Cheuk-Kwan | Jamie Luk Kim-Ming | Suen San-Cheung | Tony Tam Chun-To
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2015 | TV | DVD | Owned | 8 stars |
| (Average) 8 stars |
Viewing Notes
Venom Mob!!
Really cool Venom movie with Philip Kwok at the center as the reluctant blacksmith persuaded to make weapons in the middle of a devious scheme by all parties. It’s nuts the amount of betrayal that occurs between all the characters.
The action comes in short bursts especially around the gambling centerpiece of the film until a rousing finale. I really love that all the women are really pulling the strings that lead to the conflict between all the Venoms.
The Venoms featured here are Sheng Chiang, Lo Meng, Lu Feng and Kwok. Kwok and Meng are the true standouts in the movie along with Fu Sheng.
A very different kind of Venom movie that relies heavily on the interactions between the characters rather than fighting. Easily one of my new favorites of theirs.
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