Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

03/01/1978 (HK) • 1h 38m

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jackie Chan

Chien Fu

Simon Yuen Siu-Tien

The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien

Hwang Jang-Lee

Master Shang Kuan Yin

Dean Shek Tin

Teacher Lee

Roy Horan

Priest

Fung Hak-On

Master Chao Chi-Chih

Tino Wong

Three Provinces Champ

Peter Chan Lung

Teacher Lian


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Status

Released

Original Language

Cantonese

Budget

$92.00

Revenue

-

Keywords

martial arts

beggar

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