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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

1978Movie1 h 38 minPG

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Letterboxd3.7/5Rotten Tomatoes80%82%

A nostalgic, hopeful action movie about history and sports.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Classic Kung Fu Comedy
  • Jackie Chan Vehicle
  • Martial Arts Action
  • Old School Slapstick
  • Revenge Story
  • Training Montage
  • Wacky Antics
  • Underdog Story
  • Hong Kong Cinema

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Yuen Woo-ping
Written by
Yuen Woo-ping, Ng See-yuen, Clifford Choi
Produced by
Ng See-yuen
Music by
Stanley Chow Fook-Leung

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Facts

March 1, 1978 · 1 h 38 min · PG

Released
March 1, 1978
Runtime
1 h 38 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$92
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Old Master, Rival Dojos, False Friend +9

  • Old Master
  • Rival Dojos
  • False Friend
  • The Mole
  • Re-Release Soundtrack
  • Chromosome Casting
  • I Owe You My Life
  • Paper Tiger
  • Ironic Echo
  • Nice Job Breaking It, Hero!
  • Obfuscating Stupidity
  • Curb-Stomp Battle

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?"

Questions about Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?

Tubi TVARROW

In the United States, Snake in the Eagle's Shadow streams on ARROW, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.3, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 80%).

Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Snake in the Eagle's Shadow make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly slapstick (9 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Snake in the Eagle's Shadow use?

Old MasterRival DojosFalse FriendThe MoleRe-Release SoundtrackChromosome CastingI Owe You My LifePaper TigerIronic EchoNice Job Breaking It, Hero!Obfuscating StupidityCurb-Stomp Battleand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including Old Master, Rival Dojos, and False Friend.