The Web Of Death DVDrip {Big_A_Little_A}

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The Web of Death
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Movie Information


Release year.........: 1976
Genre................: Action/Drama/Fantasy
IMDb rating..........: 6.3/10
IMDB Link............: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075415/
Language.............: Chinese-Mandarin
Subtitles............: English Softcoded and .srt

Duration.............: 1h 26mn
Source...............: DVD R1
Format...............: MPEG-4
Format...............: Base Media
File size............: 543 MB
Overall bit rate.....: 573 Kbps
Writing application..: HandBrake 0.9.6





Video/Audio Attributes


Format................: AVC
Format profile........: High@L3.0
Codec ID..............: avc1
Bit rate..............: 800 Kbps
Width.................: 720 pixels
Height................: 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio..: 16:9
Frame rate............: 25.543 fps
Color space...........: YUV
Chroma subsampling....: 4:2:0
Bit depth.............: 8 bits
Scan type.............: Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)....: 0.091
Writing library.......: x264 core 120

Format................: AAC
Format profile........: LC
Codec ID..............: 40
Bit rate mode.........: Variable
Bit rate..............: 64.2 Kbps
Channel(s)............: 2 channels
Channel positions.....: Front: L R
Sampling rate.........: 48.0 KHz
Compression mode......: Lossy
Stream size...........: 39.9 MB(7%)





Plot summary


The Web Of Death is another entry into the swordplay fantasy genre from a specialist in this style of film, Chor Yuen (The Magic Blade, Clans of Intrigue and many others). It’s also effectively a remake of (or taken from the same source as) 1967s The Thundering Sword, starring Cheng Pei-pei and Chang Yi. However, unlike The Thundering Sword, which is an older-style martial chivalry film, The Web Of Death pulls out all the stops in the Chu Yuan fantasy arsenal: Weve got intricate, brightly coloured sets and
costumes. Weve got coloured lights, smoke effects and pyrotechnics. We have an amazingly cheap-looking superweapon. Everythings there!

The story concerns a group called the Five Poison Web, led by Ku Feng, Shaw Brothers ringleader-of-choice. The Web is made up of five sects, named after suitably poisonous animals, and our attention is directed to the head of the Snake Sect, played by Lo Lieh. Obviously scheming to wrest control of the clan from Ku Feng, he’s busy having an affair with the head of the Scorpion sect (Angela Yu Chien) and plotting to take possession of the clans hidden superweapon: the Five Venom Spider. Now, the Five Venom Spider has lain hidden for many years, its location only known to the headman of the clan. As rumours of its return begin to spread, other clans take notice, as it could destabilise the martial world, placing so much power in the hands of an individual. A young martial artist, Fei Ying-hsiung (played by Yueh Hua) is dispatched to find it, aided in his search by a mysterious young woman with impressive skills of her own (Ching Li).

As is to be expected in a Chor Yuen film of this era, theres a great many more twists to the story than I can describe here. There’s treachery, fighting, writhing, flamethrowers, creepy-crawlies and a tragic love affair. Theres even more coloured smoke, particularly when the Five Venom Spider is unleashed. The choreography of the action scenes in The Web of Death is done by Tang Chia and Yuen Cheng-yan and is generally limited to small melees, with not much in the way of real martial arts or swordplay. Its fluid and fun to watch, though, and doesnt overshadow the story.

Something should be said about the Five Venom Spider: this is one of the strangest weapons Ive seen in a Shaw Brothers film. Billowing smoke and shining with an eldritch light, its a small box containing a tarantula that attacks on command, trumpeting like an elephant and producing a poisonous webbing with which it destroys its victims. It really is a sight to behold, and a marvel of dated special effects. Nonetheless, The Web of Death is fun to watch (those whove seen The Thundering Sword will experience terrible deja vu, though). Recommended to fans of the plotting evil sects vying for control of the magic superweapon subgenre and fans of Ching Li, whos given a lot to do in this film.





Production


Country: Hong Kong
Genre: Martial Arts
Release Date: 10/28/1976

Director..............: Chor Yuen
Script................: Ni Kuang
Action Director.......: Tong Gai
Action Director.......: Yuen Cheung-Yan
Producer..............: Sir Run Run Shaw
Production Company....: Shaw Brothers
Filming Company.......: Shaw Brothers
Distributor...........: Shaw Brothers(Hong Kong)
Production Manager....: Chen Lieh
Sound Recordist.......: Wang Yong-Hua
Art Director..........: Chan Ging-Sam
Lighting..............: Chan Fan
Makeup................: Wu Hsu-Ching
Story.................: Jin Yong
Props.................: Lai Yu
Cinematographer.......: Wong Chit(1)
Editor................: Chiang Hsing-Lung
Costume Designer......: Liu Chi-Yu
Assistant Director....: Chang Chuan-Tsan
Composer..............: Frankie Chan Fan-Kei





Cast


Yueh Hua................: Fei Ying Xiang
Lo Lieh.................: Liu Shen
Ching Li................: Hong Susu
Wang Hsieh..............: 5 Venom Clan chief
Angela Yu Chien.........: 5 Venom Clan chief's wife
Wong Chung(1)...........: Fei Yingjie
Lily Li Li-Li...........: Qiuxin
Cheng Miu...............: Priest Tian Suan
Ku Feng.................: Master Wenkong
Kong Yeung(4)...........: Golden Dragon Security Chief Xie
Wang Han-Chen...........: Golden Dragon Security member
Ko Hung(2)..............: Golden Dragon Security member
Norman Chu Siu-Keung....: Qianmeng
Chan Shen...............: 5 Venom Clan centipede chief
Liu Wai(1)..............: 5 Venom Clan toad chief
Tung Choi-Bo............: 5 Venom Clan scorpion chief
Ngaai Fei...............: Wudang Clan member
Lam Fung(2).............: Wudang Clan member
Lee Sau-Kei.............: Master Zhou
Ou-Yang Sha-Fei.........: Major clan senior
Hao Li-Jen..............: Major clan senior
Wong Ching-Ho...........: Major clan senior
Chan Mei-Hua............: Xiao Cui
Keung Hon...............: Qingyi Clan member
Goo Goon-Chung..........: Major clan member
Wong Pau-Gei............: Holy Fire Clan leader
Alan Chui Chung-San.....: One of 3 Heroes of West Moon
Chin Yuet-Sang..........: One of 3 Heroes of West Moon/waiter
San Kuai................: One of 3 Heroes of West Moon/waiter
Hsu Hsia................: Waiter
Wong Shu-Tong...........: Waiter
Yuen Cheung-Yan.........: One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan/waiter
Danny Chow Yun-Gin......: One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan
Chui Fat................: One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan
Chu Gam.................: One of 7 Buddies of Heisong Clan
Chan Ho(3)..............: Qingyi Clan chief
Lee Hang(3).............: Qingyi Clan member
Corey Yuen Kwai.........: Qingyi Clan member
Yuen Shun-Yi............: Qingyi Clan member
Kong Chuen(3)...........: Qingyi Clan member
Lee Chiu(2).............: 5 Venom Clan member
Tino Wong Cheung........: 5 Venom Clan member/waiter
Yuen Wah................: Holy Fire Clan member
Man Man(3)..............: Holy Fire Clan member/major clan member
Ng Yuen-Fan(1)..........: Golden Dragon Security member
Chiang Nan(1)...........: User of the spider in prologue
Ng Hong-Sang............: Martial artist killed in prologue
Cheung Chok-Chow........: Monk killed in prologue/major clan membe
Fung Ging-Man...........: Inn keeper
Cheung Chi-Hung.........: Shaolin monk
Kwan Yan................: Shaolin monk
Lun Ga-Chun.............: Shaolin monk
Tsang Choh-Lam..........: Major clan member
Yen Shi-Kwan............: Major clan member
Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen.....: Major clan member
Chik Ngai-Hung..........: Major clan member
Gam Tin-Chue............: Major clan senior
Sai Gwa-Pau.............: Restaurant customer
Yuen Wo-Ping............: Extra
Mama Hung
Cheung Sek-Aau..........: Extra
Unknown SB-Actor(01)....: Martial artist killed in prologue
Unknown SB-Actor(04)....: Major clan member/Wudang Clan member





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Date of post.......: 03.05.2012