Wu du


1978

Brief Synopsis

A dying teacher instructs his final student to check on the activities of five former pupils, each of whom he taught a unique and special style of kung-fu to: The Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad (hence the title). His final student, who knows a little of each style must team up with one of the other good students to destroy the evil ones if there are any. Greed and treachery ensue as the student discovers that some of the students are indeed evil. But which one can he trust enough to team up with?

Cast & Crew

Chieh Cheung

Director

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Release Date
1978

Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Synopsis

A dying teacher instructs his final student to check on the activities of five former pupils, each of whom he taught a unique and special style of kung-fu to: The Centipede, Snake, Scorpion, Lizard, and Toad (hence the title). His final student, who knows a little of each style must team up with one of the other good students to destroy the evil ones if there are any. Greed and treachery ensue as the student discovers that some of the students are indeed evil. But which one can he trust enough to team up with?

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Release Date
1978

Technical Specs

Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
2.35 : 1

Quotes

Trivia

The "snake" role was originally intended for a woman.