Snake in the Eagle's Shadow(1978)
Overview
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.
Director
Yuen Woo-ping
Studio
Seasonal Film Corporation
Budget
$92
Cast
Jackie Chan
as Chien Fu
Simon Yuen Siu-Tien
as The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
Hwang Jang-Lee
as Master Shang Kuan Yin
Dean Shek Tin
as Teacher Lee
Roy Horan
as Priest
Fung Hak-On
as Master Chao Chi-Chih
Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam
as Master Hung
Tino Wong
as Three Provinces Champ
Peter Chan Lung
as Teacher Lian
Hsu Hsia
as Su Chen
Fung Ging-Man
as Teacher Chui
Chiang Kam
as Tao Kuei
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
Cantonese
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$92
Production Companies
Seasonal Film Corporation
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What is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow about?▼
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.
Who directed Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?▼
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow was directed by Yuen Woo-ping and released in 1978. It is a action, comedy film.
How long is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?▼
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?▼
The cast of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow includes Jackie Chan as Chien Fu, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien as The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee as Master Shang Kuan Yin, Dean Shek Tin as Teacher Lee, Roy Horan as Priest and more.
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