5/5 Awaiting re-enactment by the Batley Townswomen's Guild!
  by Fang Shi-yu (Mercer, PA USA)
For 113 minutes, it moves fast, and it survives more than a few plot contrivances (Lu Feng's character thinks he can buy off Kuo Chui's character with money and a house via "winnings" from gambling. What you talkin' 'bout, Lu?!). With only three "Venoms", however, the viewer is not cheated as plenty of other fine performers handily fill in the void. Go to others for plot details, though special mention of the opening sequence that goes from a brothel to a gambling house is a fine comedic moment that shows an influence from (of all people) the Three Stooges! Trust Brother Fang when he says this movie glistens (in red and black, mostly); another superior presentation by Tokyo Shock (and don't forget Celestial's jaw-dropping restoration)....Did I mention the "easter egg"?

4/5 MEDIA BLASTERS(TOKYO SHOCK) IS THE LEGIT RELEASE
  by Rudeboi Junglist (ATL)
First off,
Dont buy Panmedia/Red Sun/Banzai/Yin Yang. Those are bootlegs. Before Dragon Dynasty, Image, or Media Blasters(Tokyo Shock), they would rip off the video from the IVL versions and add in the English dubs. Celestial Pictures are the owners of the Shaw Brothers titles and license their titles out to various companies. Now that I got that out of the way, the movie itself is one of my favorite Venoms films. If you liked Masked Avengers, you will probably like this. It's not breaking any new ground but there are cool villains introduced and the use of a flag as a weapon is unique. As always, the fight choreography is top notch in any Venoms films. The plot is basically anchored by a "who killed my master" motif, peppered with betrayal and revenge. The Media Blasters version is the best version of this movie to date. The subtitles are better than the IVL ones, there is an inclusion of the original English Dub for you illiterates, and the picture is progressive. This DVD lacks relevant extras.

5/5 Uncut and Remastered...Finally!!!!!!!
  by Samuel Rivera (New York)
This is a classic thats always been cut when it was made available in Dvd format. Finally this shaw brothers classic starring the venoms is restored to its original uncut form. Its been a long time in coming and I for one am estatic. This is definately my favorite in the venom series. The Iron Flag are an honorable and righteous clan, but once their master is murdered, foul play is suspected. Its up to Iron Panther and Iron Monkey to discover wether there is a traitor in the clan. Actions abound with beutifuly choreographed flag fighting. This ones a must if your a venom fan.

5/5 Read Mine Instead!!!
  by Kalon Bell (Slums Of Shaolin)
After reading the otha dudes comment i was very skeptical in buying this movie,but when i saw it @ Sam Goody it was like my calling(I was drawn to the iLL looking cover). But wat the dude(Andrew Strawn i-man)failed to mention is that this is not only the greatest Venom film, but it will also go on every Shaw(Bros) fan's top 10.The movie is long, but the story is so captivating that you easily forget about the time.& to top things off the action in this film is incredible. Seeing the Flag of Iron in action is really a privilage. DOPE ENDING!!! Also the Wu(tang)named their 3rd albulm after this movie,After seeing the "36th Chamber of Shaolin"im positive Wu-Tang has good taste in movies.

The only thing i can ask of this movie is MORE FLAG ACTION!(its only seen towards the end,but it is a great sight to see)

5/5 Excellent presentation of a Venoms classic
  by Andrew Strawn (ATX)
This is one of my favorite Venom Mob movies, it features the three opera trained Venoms Kuo Chui, Chaing Sheng and Lu Feng. Highlights include Kuo Chui battling his way through a string of asassins and the finale where he takes on Lu Feng. The Shawscope looks great especially in the long shots durring the flag battles where the action fills the screen.

The story does get a bit rediculous, and it runs on too long, but its on DVD so after you watch it once or twice you can jump to the best fights.

Tokyo Shock has done a great job on this disc. I noticed a cool feature I havent seen a dvd before there is a subtitle track plays durring the english versions that translates the signs on screen. Inclues trailers for Black Magic 2, Ichi the Killer, Ten Tigers from Kwantung (original), Lone Wolf and Cub (tv series), the Flag or Iron trailer from the region 3 release and an original US tv trailer. Anamorphic widescreen, English subs, English mono track, Engish 5.1 track and Mandrin mono track.