Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978 · 98 min · CN · PG · 7.3 (379 votes)
Dir. Yuen Woo-ping · Starring Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Roy Horan, Fung Hak-On · Music Stanley Chow Fook-Leung
ActionComedy

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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A whirlwind of kinetic action and slapstick humor. It's a pure, unadulterated blast of vintage kung fu, celebrating the underdog spirit with infectious energy and dazzling fight choreography. Perfect for a fun, action-packed watch.

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