4/5 Before the Venoms...
  by Fang Shi-yu (Mercer, PA USA)
In-between "Tiger Boy" and "One-Armed Swordsman", Chang Cheh gave us "The Magnificent Trio": a remake of a Japanese picture that boasts a script by the director himself. Fans of Jimmy Wang Yu and Lo Lieh will NOT be disappointed, but it is Cheng Lei who, arguably, has the most interesting role; to say why he does may give something away, plotwise, so trust me: just 'cause the guy's SHORT doesn't mean he's no less an actor...A solid Image presentation!

4/5 The People's Rebellion
  by R. Webb (u.s.a.)
Another Shaw Brothers production,The Magnificent Trio,1966,is a Martial Arts visionary to be seen,- a soldier stumbles into a plot of kidnapping and finds out the real reason why the townspeople are revolting against the greedy Govt. official who steals from them, which in turn the townspeople start a petition,to be handed over to the elite general,loaded with action and swordplay and magnificently restored and remastered,this film,The Magnificent Trio delivers the goods,starring,Jimmy Wang Yu,(Master Of The Flying Guillotine},Lo Lieh {Five Fingers Of Death),and directed by the legendary Chang Cheh,16x9 widescreen,original Mandarin with English subtitles,plus 16 Shaw Brothers trailers included,Image entertainment.