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Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin

Original title: She he ba bu
  • 19781978
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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6.4/10
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Jackie Chan, Kim Jung-nan, and Nora Miao in Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
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A martial arts book, which Hsu Yin-Fung (Jackie Chan) carries, is being highly sought by various clans and gangs, but he is in pursuit of someone himself.A martial arts book, which Hsu Yin-Fung (Jackie Chan) carries, is being highly sought by various clans and gangs, but he is in pursuit of someone himself.A martial arts book, which Hsu Yin-Fung (Jackie Chan) carries, is being highly sought by various clans and gangs, but he is in pursuit of someone himself.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
60,902
10,819
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    • Director
      • Chi-Hwa Chen
    • Writer
      • Hsin-Yi Chang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Nora Miao
      • Cheng-Lan Chin
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    • Director
      • Chi-Hwa Chen
    • Writer
      • Hsin-Yi Chang(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Jackie Chan
      • Nora Miao
      • Cheng-Lan Chin
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    • 26User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    Jackie Chan in Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)

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    Jackie Chan
    Jackie Chan
    • Hsu Yin-Fung
    • (as Jacky Chan)
    Nora Miao
    Nora Miao
    • Tang Pin-Er
    Cheng-Lan Chin
      Yung-Kuo Li
        Ya Ying Liu
        Ya Ying Liu
        • (Guest star)
        Hsin-Yi Chen
        Hsin-Yi Chen
        Kang Chin
        Kang Chin
        Han-Chang Hu
        Han-Chang Hu
        Kuan-Hsiung Huang
        Chun Jo
          Sang-ho Ju
          Ki Bum Kim
          Wang Kuk Kim
          Min-Lang Li
          Min-Lang Li
          Wen-Tai Li
          Wen-Tai Li
          Chou-hung Lin
          Do-shik Ma
          Ching-Shun Mao
          • Director
            • Chi-Hwa Chen
          • Writer
            • Hsin-Yi Chang(screenplay)
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          • Trivia
            The song "Ice Floe 9" by Pierre Arvay, from the De Wolfe Music library, is used in the film's opening credits. The same piece was also used for the opening credits of Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975), and also appeared in the extended version of Dawn of the Dead (1978).
          • Goofs
            Around 37m, when Hsu Yin-Fung fights Sing Chu, playing the "cartwheel" sequence in slow motion (or pausing the film at the right moment) will reveal that the hole in the ground supposedly created by Chu's punch was there before his fist hit the ground.
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          • Soundtracks
            Dangerous Days
            (Main Theme from the Japanese Theatrical Version)

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            Composed by Tetsushi Hayashi

            Courtesy of Nippon Columbia Records

          User reviews26

          Review
          Top review
          10/10
          "Your technique; it's very strange."
          The very best old school kung fu movie, period.

          Never a dull moment in this film with the action happening right from the beginning. The fight sequences are probably the best I have ever seen - and I've seen a fair few! Chan is completely convincing as a kung-fu master, he is incredible.

          Take the opening sequence alone for example - Jackie showing of his skills with various weapons - absolutely amazing, it surely must have taken ages to produce, and more than a dozen band-aids.

          As for the rest of the film, see it for yourself, the characters may be strange, the dubbing hilarious (adds to the charm) but if you like a good kung fu flick with action on overload, starring the greatest (in my opinion) martial artist movie-star of all time, then this simply must not be missed.
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          • KillMe666
          • Mar 27, 2001

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          • What are the differences between the old British BBFC 15 DVD and the Uncut Version?
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          • Release date
            • March 8, 1978 (Hong Kong)
          • Countries of origin
            • Hong Kong
            • Taiwan
          • Language
            • Mandarin
          • Also known as
            • Die Unbesiegbaren der Shaolin
          • Production company
            • Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
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          Technical specs

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          • Runtime
            1 hour 36 minutes
          • Color
            • Color
          • Sound mix
            • Mono
          • Aspect ratio
            • 2.35 : 1

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