Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978 1h 36m CN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 94

ActionDrama

Synopsis

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Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jackie Chan
Hsu Yin-Fung
Nora Miao
Tang Pin-Er
Kim Chung-ran
Hung Chu / Yellow Pearl
Lee Yeong-Guk
Shi Ping-Fang
Lau Nga-Ying
Lady Sun
Miao Tian
Leader Gu
Lee Man-Tai
Old Beggar
Chin Kang
Master Chin the Black Dragon Gang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chen Chi-Hwa
Writers: Chang Hsin-Yi
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, shot by Chan Chung-Yuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

AWARDS

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Editor Norman Wong Chi-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jackie Chan and Nora Miao and Kim Chung-ran carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0078251 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Chen Chi-Hwa directs. Chan Chung-Yuen behind the camera. Stanley Chow Fook-Leung scores. Norman Wong Chi-Hung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Taiwan. Dialogue in Mandarin.

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Things worth knowing

148 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, Taiwan.
3Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, shot by Chan Chung-Yuen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Norman Wong Chi-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jackie Chan and Nora Miao and Kim Chung-ran carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0078251 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 94 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Released under 12 different titles around the world.