Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin | 
| Director: Chi-hwa Chen
Actors: Kong Kim, Nora Miao, Chi Sang Wong, Her Du Wei, Tu Mao
Studio: Simitar Ent.
Buy New: $16.87
New (1) Used (5) from $1.00
Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 31464
Format: Color, Ep, Original Recording Reissued, Ntsc
Language: English (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: VHS Tape
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 630402620X
UPC: 082551409730
EAN: 9786304026205
ASIN: 630402620X
Theatrical Release Date: 1978
Release Date: February 20, 1997
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Condition: New - re-shrinkwrap - ships first class parcel airmail- ihj0915-943a
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Jackie Chan apprenticed in a series of straight-faced martial arts revenge films before he found his true calling as the clown prince of kung fu in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and the original Drunken Master. The sprawling clan-war conspiracy adventure Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is one of his best pre-fame efforts, a tale of tenuous alliances and double-crosses, with cocky young warrior Jackie in the middle stirring up trouble. The sly rascal in the den of thieves, however, is actually an honorable young acolyte on a mission of vengeance. It's the usual story, with a little more comedy and plenty of old "strike and pose" fight scenes energized by Jackie's youthful athleticism. The opening theme song was cribbed from the same music library that supplied Monty Python and the Holy Grail. --Sean Axmaker
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 Jackie at his BEST April 17, 2001
kurlebj (Hackettstown, New Jersey United States)
5 out of 7 found this review helpful
Ladies and Gentlemen, you have found it. The cream of the crop! This kung-fu flick has got to be in the top 5 of the greatest kung-fu movies ever made. This film has everything: unbelievable fight scenes (with the snake and crane styles), hilarious slapstick and a cocky jackie. I would give this one 6 stars if i could. Trust me, one of the best! The dubbing is pretty funny (jackie's voice is hilarious) and the storyline is pretty good too. (for a kung-fu flick) This one is a little harder to find, but if you come across it, don't you dare pass it up. you won't regret it.
excellent style July 14, 2002
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
this movie's plot is weak and steriotypical, the dubbing is [bad] and Jackie barely smiles, but the kung fu, which is what I bought it for in the first place, is excellent.I study both the snake and the crane styles of shaolin and I must say, aside form all the cartwheels and usuall razzle dazzle of movie kung fu, the coreography, (which Chan was highly involved in) was excellent and mostly true to the real styles of shaolin. If you like alot of action, blood and childish swear words dubbed in to movie then buy this. It's excellent
 Best of Jackie's Lo-Wei Films May 23, 1999
dslessenb@earthlink.net (Evansville, Indiana)
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
Before obtaining more artistic control over his films, Jackie Chan churned out several low budget chop-socky flicks fo Lo-Wei, director of Bruce Lee's "The Chinese Connection". Despite this rather impressive credit, Lo-Wei possessed unfounded delusions of competence. The vast majority of the Chan films that he directed have only one bright spot: Jackie Chan. By far, "Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin" is the best of these early Chan films. "Snake and Crane" focuses on various kung-fu schools and factions fighting Chan for the possession of a martial arts instructional book. (The story is better than it sounds.) At any rate, this means that the entire movie becomes one long fight scene after another, interspersed with comical attempts to "charm" the book out of Chan. Chan's co-stars all fight and act with some credibility, an element often absent in other Lo-Wei efforts. If possible, I would give "Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin" 3 & 1/2 stars. Since I rate Bruce Lee's "The Chinese Connection" at 4 stars, this should give some indication of the quality of "Snake and Crane."
Jackie is a GOD! February 15, 2002
Daniel Worthington (Lewisville, Texas United States)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is, hands down the best Jackie kung-fu movie ever made! It has some of the best fight scenes ever filmed and the story is actually very good and has somewhat of a twist ending. By far, this is the ULTIMATE JACKIE WUP-[rear]S movie! This film was done before Jackie found a sence of humor, and he lets loose on all who oppose him, even the chicks(they are awesome kung-fu in their own right). All the action leads up to my favorite fight scene at the end.... DO NOT PASS UP THIS MOVIE!!!!! If you are thinking, don't! Just buy it!
Snake And Crane Arts Of Shaolin (1978) November 12, 2002
Chris Zarb (Sliema, Malta)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
THis film is boring but the kung fu is brilliant! 8 kung fu masters get together to write a book which contains secrets of each of their styles. When they are murdered somehow Jackie ends up with the book. Everyone tries to steal the book from Jackie but ofcourse they have to fight my hero (Jackie) first!
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