Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon

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Snake Fist of the Buddhist Dragon

1979

1h 28m

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When the Manchus plan to burn the Shaolin Temple, a young disciple trains in the Snake Fist style to fight them.

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Debbie Lam Suk-Yin

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李擎柱

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Martial Lee

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Stone Chang

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Paul Chow

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Hurst Kwan

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Tatum On

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Davy Chan

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John Wong

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Steve Chan

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Jacky Fung

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Peter Au

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