Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1977)
Jackie Chan apprenticed in a series of straight-faced martial arts revenge films before he found his true calling as the clown prince of kung fu in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and the original Drunken Master. The sprawling clan-war conspiracy adventure Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin<... (read more) Jackie Chan apprenticed in a series of straight-faced martial arts revenge films before he found his true calling as the clown prince of kung fu in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and the original Drunken Master. The sprawling clan-war conspiracy adventure Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is one of his best pre-fame efforts, a tale of tenuous alliances and double-crosses, with cocky young warrior Jackie in the middle stirring up trouble. The sly rascal in the den of thieves, however, is actually an honorable young acolyte on a mission of vengeance. It's the usual story, with a little more comedy and plenty of old "strike and pose" fight scenes energized by Jackie's youthful athleticism. The opening theme song was cribbed from the same music library that supplied Monty Python and the Holy Grail. --Sean Axmaker
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PG, 93 min.
Directed by:
Chen Chi Wa,
Chi-Hwa Chen
Release Date: Apr 01, 1977
DVD Release Date: Oct 07, 1997
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This movie has non-stop martial arts action! Jackie Chan has in his possession a rare book which contains powers or something. He defends against anyone trying to get it with his deadly snake & crane arts of shaolin. Different clans and parties opt t... (read more) This movie has non-stop martial arts action! Jackie Chan has in his possession a rare book which contains powers or something. He defends against anyone trying to get it with his deadly snake & crane arts of shaolin. Different clans and parties opt to get it, and Chan is looking for a man with a shoulder scar to seek revenge.
A climactic battle sees the protagonist versus the big badguy and some hired master spear specialists. This awesome fight scene rivals any good fight scene from other martial arts movies, and is one of Chan's best.
Watchable (thanks to its all right choreography) but highly forgetable early Jackie Chan/Lo Wei collaboration.
One of the better old Jackie Chan movies with great fighting and lots of humor. Enjoyable even though it is so old.
the name is fung, hsu yin-fung! ... does anyone know how he does that chopstick thing???
Good clean kung fu nostalgia. The first movie of its genre i ever saw and i still think it's the best in so many ways, from the dubbing to the silly characters to Jackies funky hairdo. Classic oldschool fighting, plot and setting!
Un des meilleurs films de Jackie Chan et role tres serieux dans ce film, ce qui est tres peu commun dans son cas mais il prouve quil est bon acteur.
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