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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978·Movie·15·96 min·6.6(89)

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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Where is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin streaming around the world?

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GermanyAmasia+ Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store
FranceAmazon Video
SpainFilmin
JapanHulu, U-NEXTAmazon Video

About Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is a 1978 cn-language action and drama film directed by Chen Chi-Hwa. The cast is led by Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Kim Chung-ran. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin was produced by Lo Wei Motion Picture Company and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on March 8, 1978, and carries a 15 certification.

Director
Chen Chi-Hwa
Writers
Chang Hsin-Yi
Release date
March 8, 1978
Original language
cn
Age rating
15
Status
Released
Country
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Production
Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
#martial arts#kung fu#shaolin

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin cast & crew

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin was directed by Chen Chi-Hwa and written by Chang Hsin-Yi.

The cast features Jackie Chan as Hsu Yin-Fung, Nora Miao as Tang Pin-Er, Kim Chung-ran as Hung Chu / Yellow Pearl, Lee Yeong-Guk as Shi Ping-Fang, Lau Nga-Ying as Lady Sun, and Miao Tian as Leader Gu.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Stanley Chow Fook-Leung, cinematography is by Chan Chung-Yuen, and it was produced by Hsu Li-Hwa and Lo Wei.

Is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin worth watching?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 89 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action and drama, Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

Jackie Chan

Jackie Chan

Hsu Yin-Fung

Nora Miao

Nora Miao

Tang Pin-Er

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Kim Chung-ran

Hung Chu / Yellow Pearl

No photo

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 Lin

Tung Lin

Master Huang of Fort Tiger

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Wong Gwan

Lady Sun Double

Liu Ping

Liu Ping

Hung Chu's Uncle

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin — FAQs

Where can I watch Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin in United States?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.

Is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

What language is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin in?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin runs 1 hours 36 minutes (96 minutes).

What is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin rated?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is rated 15. It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 89 ratings.

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