Venom Mob - Knowledge (XXG)

46:, and Wai Pak. Although the main cast have never referred to themselves as the Venom Mob, they have continued to be referred to as such in English-speaking media while English DVD versions of their films often introduced them collectively as The Venoms. 272:) among others. His Taekwondo skills earned him a nickname "Korean kicker", despite the fact of being Taiwanese, owing to his martial arts' origin. Sun Chien earned th. Chien departed for a short period of time but made his return to the group in 71:

The group disbanded in 1981 with the split being attributed to reasons such as the declining popularity of martial arts films in Hong Kong and Taiwan, changing audience preferences, and Chang Cheh's shift to the Mainland Chinese market.

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Known for his acrobatic ability, he was usually cast as a supporting hero to Kuo Chui but later films would see him cast in various villainous parts. His on-screen debut was a comedic flashback with Lu Feng in the opening act of

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to bring in and cultivate the next generation of actors into the martial arts genre. The group was active between 1978 and 1981 and made several films together following the success of their first picture.

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Usually played the lead hero and was the last man standing with the exception of four films. An acrobat and stuntman recruited by Liu Chia-Liang in Taiwan (after appearing in Wang Yu's

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filmed back-to-back. Was also Chang Cheh's assistant director on several films. These three formed an ensemble that would remain together after departing from Shaw in films such as

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A weapons expert and usually cast as the villain, he received very few heroic roles. Chu Lu Feng was also recruited in Taiwan and began his small bit parts in films, such as

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Primarily known for his kicking ability, and played various hero and villain roles. Sun Chien was a Taiwanese actor and Tae Kwon Do expert, recruited by Chang Cheh for

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Did not star in many films with the previous five. He did not possess the same fighting skills as the rest of the group and preferred drama to action. In addition to

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The main five (though there are six, Chiang Sheng is actually the fifth member of the Venoms, not Wei Pai, who only appeared in four films with the others).

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Known for his physique and physical strength, he usually was the first one to get killed. He did, however, survive in two films (

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Films directed by Chang Cheh that feature Venoms in supporting roles or fewer than three Venoms in starring roles.

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Prior their entry into the Hong Kong film industry, many members had attended Peking opera schools in

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among others, in addition to films for other directors at Shaw after Chang Cheh's cohorts disbanded.

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Films directed by Chang Cheh (or a Venom) that feature at least three Venoms in starring roles.

440:- appeared throughout Chang Cheh's Venom cycle of films in various heroic and villainous roles. 928: 682: 585: 555: 428:- usually a villain with minimal fighting skills whose only heroic role was as "Long Axe" in 340: 1523: 1181: 1015: 736: 503: 419: 628: 151: 31: 360:(which was shelved for a year due to Fu Sheng's injuries, hence the 1980 release date), 1042: 472: 273: 187:. He is the only one of the actors to receive a credit as a "Fighting Instructor" on 1624: 1470: 1462: 1204: 413: 390: 1474: 878: 543: 541:– The lead henchman in earlier Venom films, would later switch sides during 1981's 523: 454: 199: 35: 512:

and continued into the 1980s replacing Sun Chien, usually as an insidious villain.

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in 1983. He did have one villainous role, that of the White Dragons crime boss in

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who attained international prominence for their lead roles in the 1978 film,

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At that time, Venom Mob was considered the successor to a popular group of

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to play opposite Fu Sheng. Sun Chien also worked for directors Sun Chung (

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Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Philip Kwok, Sun Chien, Lo Mang, Wai Pak

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Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Philip Kwok, Sun Chien, Lo Mang, Wai Pak

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Lu Feng, Chiang Sheng, Philip Kwok, Sun Chien, Lo Mang, Wai Pak

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martial arts stars known as "The Fantastic Four" (formed by

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is a colloquial title given to a group of actors from the

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