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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

19786.61h 36m

Overview

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.

Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa
Written by Chang Hsin-Yi
Produced by Hsu Li-Hwa
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Top Cast

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Hsu Yin-Fung

Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Tang Pin-Er

K

Kim Chung-ran

Hung Chu / Yellow Pearl

L

Lee Yeong-Guk

Shi Ping-Fang

Lau Nga-Ying

Lau Nga-Ying

Lady Sun

Miao Tian

Miao Tian

Leader Gu

Lee Man-Tai

Lee Man-Tai

Old Beggar

Chin Kang

Chin Kang

Master Chin the Black Dragon Gang

Wu Te-Shan

Wu Te-Shan

Oddball Lu

Tung Lam

Tung Lam

Master Huang of Fort Tiger

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fushaolin

About Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is a action, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, shaolin. Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, it stars Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Kim Chung-ran. 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.

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