Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

蛇形刁手

Hong Kong 1978 Yuen Woo-ping
comedyanimal stylestraining Starring Jackie Chan

Overview

"An abused orphan learns the near-extinct Snake Fist style from a wandering beggar, later combining it with moves he copies from his pet cat to defeat the ruthless master of the rival Eagle Claw clan."

Iconic Tracked Scenes

  • Chien Fu incorporates the movements of a cat fighting a snake into his martial arts to create the ultimate counter to Eagle Claw.

    "cat style kung fu""snake vs eagle claw"

Why It's Remembered

  • The tea bowl training sequence.

About the Action Elements

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow is widely celebrated among martial arts cinema fans for sequences involving cat paw, snake, eagle claw, counter. One of the most memorable sequences features Jackie Chan naturally executing cat style kung fu, where the choreography and unique set pieces become the unexpected highlight of the film.

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