Snake in The Eagle's Shadow

– Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan (Chan) until he befriends an old man, who turns ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 38 Minutes
Release Year:
1978
Original Name:
蛇形刁手
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) - Also known as 蛇形刁手

Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan (Chan) 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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Release Date:

01 Nov 1982

Language:

Cantonese

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

Director:

Woo-Ping Yuen

Writer:

Chi Yuan Hsi, Huo An Hsi, Lung Hsiao, See-Yuen Ng (screenplay), Chi-Kuang Tsai (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jackie Chan, Siu Tin Yuen, Jung-Lee Hwang, Dean Shek

Plot:

Jackie Chan is a boy who is used as a janitor at his kung-fu school. Jackie Chan can't fight and is always getting bullied by the teachers and pupils. One day an old man helps Jackie train in an art of kung-fu called the ' Snake's Fist '. Jackie doesn't get bullied again. Then Jacki creates his own style and mixes it with the Snake's Fist. His style is based on the movement and actions of a cat. One day the old man is in trouble by a man who does ' The Eagle's Claw' and Jackie helps the old man.

Production:

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.5/10