Snake in the Monkey's Shadow(1979)
猴形扣手
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow Synopsis
When a poor young fishmonger is assaulted following a late delivery to a wealthy family, he attempts to join a drunken boxing school to learn self defense and befriends a monkey style kung fu artist, only to find that the family has employed two snake style kung fu experts as assassins.
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979) is a action and drama film directed by Cheung Sum, released on February 15, 1979 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars John Cheung Ng-Long, Hau Chiu-Sing, Tong Tin-Hei and Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam. Viewers rate it 7.6 out of 10 across 10 ratings.
- Director:
- Cheung Sum
- Writers:
- Wilson Tong Wai-Shing, Cheung Sum
- Producers:
- Alex Gouw
- Cinematographer:
- Faan Chuen-Lam
- Production:
- Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
- Status:
- Released
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow Cast & Crew
Main cast
John Cheung Ng-Long
as Liang
Hau Chiu-Sing
as Teacher Ho
Tong Tin-Hei
as Master Yan
Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam
as Hsia Sa
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Snake Style Assassin
Pomson Shi
as Koo Ting Sang
Cheng Kang-Yeh
as Yan #2
Wan Fat
as Yan #1
Ho Kei-Cheong
as Student
San Sin
as Student
Leung Hung
- Nam Wai
Nam Wai
Key crew
Directed by Cheung Sum, written by Wilson Tong Wai-Shing and Cheung Sum, produced by Alex Gouw.
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.6/10 from 10 ratings.
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Snake in the Monkey's Shadow online?
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Snake in the Monkey's Shadow?
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The main cast of Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979) includes John Cheung Ng-Long, Hau Chiu-Sing, Tong Tin-Hei, Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam and Wilson Tong Wai-Shing. The film was directed by Cheung Sum. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Snake in the Monkey's Shadow released?
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow was released on February 15, 1979 and runs for 1h 40m.
Is Snake in the Monkey's Shadow worth watching?
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979) holds an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from 10 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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