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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

  • Mar 1, 1978
  • 1h 38m
  • PG

7.3/10

TMDB user score
382 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow is a 1978 action and comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping. Its leading cast includes Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien and Hwang Jang-Lee. It runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Its original language is Cantonese.

Synopsis

Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the eagle's claw style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 38 minutes
Age rating (US)
PG
Language
Cantonese (subtitles or a dub may be needed)
Audience signal
7.3/10 from 382 TMDB votes

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88 Films Blu-ray Trailer · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • Jackie Chan Chien Fu
  • Simon Yuen Siu-Tien The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
  • Hwang Jang-Lee Master Shang Kuan Yin
  • Dean Shek Tin Teacher Lee
  • Roy Horan Priest
  • Fung Hak-on Master Chao Chi-Chih
  • Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam Master Hung
  • Tino Wong Three Provinces Champ
  • Peter Chan Lung Teacher Lian
  • Hsu Hsia Su Chen
  • Fung Ging-Man Teacher Chui
  • Chiang Kam Tao Kuei
  • Wynn Lau Chun-fai
  • Chiu Chi-Ling Mr. Liang

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