Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Seen it?1978 | 98 min | Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 63K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yuen Woo-ping
- Jackie ChanChien Fu
- Simon Yuen Siu-TienThe Beggar / Pai Chang Tien
- Hwang Jang-LeeMaster Shang Kuan Yin
- Dean Shek TinTeacher Lee
- Roy HoranPriest
- Fung Hak-onMaster Chao Chi-Chih
- Charlie Chan Yiu-LamMaster Hung
- Tino WongThree Provinces Champ
- Peter Chan LungTeacher Lian
- Hsu HsiaSu Chen