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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978): Cast

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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is a 1978 action drama directed by Chen Chi-Hwa, starring Jackie Chan as Hsu Yin-Fung, To Wai-Wo and Lee Man-Tai. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Chen Chi-Hwa
Genres
Action , Drama
Original language
Chinese
After the credits
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The story

What Is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin About?

The premise of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin without spoilers.

Jackie Chan plays Hsu Yiu Fong, a young Shaolin warrior who inherits the mysterious “Art of the Snake and Crane” book after the sudden disappearance of the eight Shaolin masters who compiled it. Hsu must battle rival clans desperate to seize the manuscript while uncovering the true cause of the masters’ vanishing.

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Themes & Keywords

· 5 tags
  • martial arts action
  • shaolin
  • art
  • kung fu
  • martial arts
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Cast & crew

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Cast & Characters

Jackie Chan leads the cast as Hsu Yin-Fung, with To Wai-Wo as Ting Brother and Lee Man-Tai as Old Beggar. Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa; 26 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

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From the director

More from Chen Chi-Hwa

More films directed by Chen Chi-Hwa: Heavenly Legend, Red Pirate, Vampire Settle On Police Camp and The Kung Fu Kids II.

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Details

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin Also Known As

24 alternative titles, including “Tехника змеи и журавля Шаолиня” and “Искусство Шаолиня: Змея и Журавль”.

Also known as
  • Tехника змеи и журавля Шаолиня
  • Искусство Шаолиня: Змея и Журавль
  • Le Magnifique
  • Drak z chrámu Šaolin 1: Bojovníci ze Šaolinu
  • She he ba bu
  • Käärme- ja kurkitaistelutyylit
  • Arts of the Snake and Crane
  • 蛇鶴八拳:1978
  • She hao ba bu
  • Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin
  • Die Unbesiegbaren der Shaolin
  • Shaolin kígyó és daru művészete
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  • El estilo de la serpiente y la grulla de shaolin
  • 蛇鹤八步
  • Искусство Шаолиня – змея и журавль
  • O Kίτρινος Τίγρης Τρίζει τα Δόντια του
  • Tajemna Księga Węża i Żurawia
  • 사학비권
  • Garras do Dragão
  • Artes de Shaolin
  • 蛇鶴八拳
  • ศึกบัญญัติ 8 พญายม (ไอ้หนุ่มหมัดทะเล้น)
  • Xà Hạc Bát Bộ Quyền
  • Shaolin'in Yılan ve Turna Tekniği

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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?

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

When was Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin released?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin was released on March 8, 1978.

Who directed Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin was directed by Chen Chi-Hwa.

More films by Chen Chi-Hwa

Who is in the cast of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?

Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin stars Jackie Chan as Hsu Yin-Fung, To Wai-Wo as Ting Brother and Lee Man-Tai as Old Beggar, among 26 credited actors.

Does Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin have a post-credit scene?

No. Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin in?

The original language of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is Chinese.

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