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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Original title: Se ying diu sau
  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
12K
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POPULARITY
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Jackie Chan, Hsia Hsu, Jeong-lee Hwang, Dean Shek, and Siu-Tin Yuen in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
ActionComedy
An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an ol... Read allAn orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar.An orphan who has been raised at a kung fu school, where he is treated as little more than a dogsbody and practice target for the students, has a life-changing experience after helping an old peripatetic beggar.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
12K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
15,652
3,804
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    • Director
      • Woo-Ping Yuen
    • Writers
      • Chi Yuan Hsi
      • Huo An Hsi
      • Lung Hsiao
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Siu-Tin Yuen
      • Jeong-lee Hwang
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Woo-Ping Yuen
    • Writers
      • Chi Yuan Hsi
      • Huo An Hsi
      • Lung Hsiao
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Siu-Tin Yuen
      • Jeong-lee Hwang
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    • 46User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Chien Fu
    • (as Lung Cheng)
    Siu-Tin Yuen
    Siu-Tin Yuen
    • Beggar - Pai Chang Tien
    • (as Hsiao-Tien Yuan)
    Jeong-lee Hwang
    Jeong-lee Hwang
    • Lord Sheng Kuan
    • (as Cheng-Li Huang)
    Dean Shek
    Dean Shek
    • Teacher Li
    • (as Tien Shih)
    Roy Horan
    • Priest
    Hark-On Fung
    Hark-On Fung
    • Snake Fist School Master
    Lung Chan
    Lung Chan
    • Substitute Teacher Lian
    Lap Ban Chan
    Lap Ban Chan
    • Brothel Madam
    Yao Lin Chen
    Yao Lin Chen
    • Master Hung (Hung Wei School)
    Kam Cheung
    Kam Cheung
    • Tao Kuei - Magistrate's Son
    • (as Kam Chiang)
    Hsia Chien
    Szu-Ying Chien
    Szu-Ying Chien
    • Old Woman insulted by Priest
    Chi Ling Chiu
    Chi Ling Chiu
    • Mr. Liang - Brick-Breaking Demo
    Ging-Man Fung
    Ging-Man Fung
    • Teacher Chui
    Hsia Hsu
    Hsia Hsu
    • Su Chen
    Chiang Lo
    • Hotel Staff
    Jack Long
    Jack Long
      Kwai Shui
      • Hotel Staff
      • Director
        • Woo-Ping Yuen
      • Writers
        • Chi Yuan Hsi
        • Huo An Hsi
        • Lung Hsiao
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      Storyline

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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        Jackie Chan (Chien Fu) got his front tooth knocked out by the powerful kick of Jeong-lee Hwang (Lord Sheng Kuan). In the finale, the gap where Chan's tooth was is clearly seen.
      • Goofs
        (at around 1h 23 mins) The Russian's sword wobbles and bends throughout the whole fight in which he uses it.
      • Quotes

        Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Cheh: What a bitch. I hope she drops dead.

      • Alternate versions
        There are two English language versions: The first is similar to the Hong Kong one, whilst the second features new (copyright-friendly) music, an introductory voiceover, replaced opening credits (including changes to cast names), and re-titled 'The Eagle's Shadow'; this was for release in the US by distributor/producer Serafim Keralexis.
      • Connections
        Featured in The Boys from Fengkuei (1983)
      • Soundtracks
        Magic Fly
        Performed by McLane Explosion

      User reviews46

      Review
      Top review
      8/10
      wonderful comedy
      Lots of fighting, done in a comical way. Just about every character in this movie are not too bright, which is perfect for a comedy of errors.

      I have always preferred this comical way of handling martial arts better than the too serious Bruce Lee style.
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      • bbbl67
      • Jun 21, 2003

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      Details

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      • Release date
        • November 1982 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • Hong Kong
      • Language
        • Cantonese
      • Also known as
        • Eagle's Shadow
      • Filming locations
        • Hong Kong, China
      • Production company
        • Seasonal Film Corporation
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      Technical specs

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      • Runtime
        1 hour 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 2.35 : 1

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