Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978

1h 38m

7.3(334 votes)

Action

Comedy

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.

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Production Companies

Seasonal Film Corporation

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3 videos

Cast & Crew

14 members

Acting

成龍

Chien Fu

Acting

袁小田

The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien

袁小田

Acting

황정리

Master Shang Kuan Yin

황정리

Acting

石天

Teacher Lee

Acting

Roy Horan

Priest

Roy Horan

Acting

馮克安

Master Chao Chi-Chih

馮克安

Acting

Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam

Master Hung

Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam

Acting

Tino Wong

Three Provinces Champ

Tino Wong

Acting

陳龍

Teacher Lian

Acting

Hsu Hsia

Su Chen

Hsu Hsia

Acting

馮敬文

Teacher Chui

馮敬文

Acting

蔣金

Tao Kuei

Acting

Wynn Lau

Unknown Role

Wynn Lau

Acting

趙志淩

Mr. Liang

趙志淩

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