Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow (1979): Cast & Plot
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow is a 1979 action drama directed by Cheung Sum, starring Wilson Tong as Snake Style Assassin, Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam and Pomson Shi. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Cheung Sum
- Original language
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Chinese - Studio
- Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow About?
The premise of Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young peasant, tormented by the local nobility, travels to the head of a martial‑arts school to master drunken boxing. After he defeats his former bullies, the nobles' patriarch challenges the drunken master, who easily overpowers the aristocrats. In the end, humiliated, the nobles hire two snake‑style assassins, who slaughter everyone—except the peasant boy.
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- drinking
- fighting style
- humiliation
- martial arts master
- martial arts training
- monkey
- revenge
- snake
- sword
- student
- kung fu action
- martial arts action
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- martial arts
- kung fu
- fight
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow Cast & Characters
Wilson Tong leads the cast as Snake Style Assassin, with Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam as Hsia Sa and Pomson Shi as Koo Ting Sang. Directed by Cheung Sum; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Cheung Sum
- Wilson Tong as Snake Style Assassin
- Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam as Hsia Sa
- Pomson Shi as Koo Ting Sang
- Hau Chiu-Sing as Teacher Ho
Also Starring in Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow
· 18 more- Tsang Choh-Lam Ah Mo
- Chan Ming-Wai Yan Thug
- Cheung Chok-Chow
- San Sin Student
- King Lee King-Chu Yan Thug
- Cheng Kang-Yeh Yan #2
- Wan Fat Yan #1
- Ho Kei-Cheong Student
- To Wing-Leung
- John Cheung Ng-Long Liang
- Wong Kung-Miu
- Tong Tin-Hei Master Yan
- Hoh Wan
- Nam Wai
- Lau Ga-Yung
- Leung Hung
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- Wei Lan Yan Thug / Student
- Tse Wan Yau
More from Cheung Sum
More films directed by Cheung Sum: Daggers 8, Two Wondrous Tigers, Kung Fu Master Named Drunk Cat and Mantis Fists & Tiger Claws of Shaolin.
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow Plot Summary
What happens in Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The story begins with a voiceover highlighting the prominence of snake-style kung fu during its peak, setting the stage for a tale of fierce martial arts rivalries and personal growth. It introduces Hsia Sa, a notorious and ruthless fighter renowned for his mastery of snake-style kung fu; he was known not only for his exceptional skill but also for his viciousness and ambition to dominate the fighting world. Hsia Sa had left a trail of slain experts in his wake, fueling his desire for supremacy. One day, he challenges a monkey-style expert named Koo Ting-sang, leading to a legendary confrontation in the jungle.
Full summary
The whole story of Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, scene by scene
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Snake in the monkey's shadow uncut - Final fight
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Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow?
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow released?
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow was released on February 15, 1979.
Who directed Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow?
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow was directed by Cheung Sum.
More films by Cheung Sum Who is in the cast of Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow?
Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow stars Wilson Tong as Snake Style Assassin, Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam as Hsia Sa and Pomson Shi as Koo Ting Sang, among 22 credited actors.
Does Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow have a post-credit scene?
No. Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow in?
The original language of Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow is Chinese.
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