Snake in the Eagle's Shadow(1978)
蛇形刁手
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow 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.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) is a action and comedy film directed by Yuen Woo-ping, released on March 1, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee and Dean Shek Tin. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 373 ratings.
- Director:
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Writers:
- Ng See-Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping, Hsiao Lung
- Producers:
- Ng See-Yuen
- Cinematographer:
- Cheung Hoi
- Composer:
- Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
- Production:
- Seasonal Film Corporation
- Budget:
- $92
- Status:
- Released
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Cast & Crew
Main 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
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
Key crew
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping, written by Ng See-Yuen, Yuen Woo-ping and Hsiao Lung, produced by Ng See-Yuen.
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 373 ratings.
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Snake in the Eagle's Shadow online?
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) is available to stream on ARROW and Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?
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The main cast of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) includes Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin and Roy Horan. The film was directed by Yuen Woo-ping. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Snake in the Eagle's Shadow released?
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow was released on March 1, 1978 and runs for 1h 38m.
Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?
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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 373 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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