Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)
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.
Director:
Yuen Woo-Ping
Writers:
Yuen Woo-Ping, Ng See-Yuen, Hsiao Lung, Clifford Choi.
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Jackie Chan as Chien Fu |
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Simon Yuen Siu-Tien as The Beggar / Pai Chang Tien |
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Hwang Jang-Lee as Master Shang Kuan Yin |
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Dean Shek Tin as Teacher Lee |
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Roy Horan as Priest |
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Fung Hak-On as Master Chao Chi-Chih |
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Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam as Master Hung |
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Tino Wong as Three Provinces Champ |
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Peter Chan Lung as Teacher Lian |
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Hsu Hsia as Su Chen |
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Fung Ging-Man as Teacher Chui |
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Chiang Kam as Tao Kuei |
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Wynn Lau Chun-Fai as |
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Chiu Chi-Ling as Mr. Liang |
| Production | Ng See-Yuen | Producer |
| Writing | Yuen Woo-Ping | Screenplay |
| Editing | Poon Hung | Editor |
| Writing | Ng See-Yuen | Screenplay |
| Sound | Stanley Chow Fook-Leung | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Yuen Woo-Ping | Director |
| Writing | Hsiao Lung | Screenplay |
| Camera | Cheung Hoi | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Corey Yuen | Martial Arts Choreographer |
| Writing | Clifford Choi | Screenplay |