# Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978)

> A bullied kung fu school janitor finds an eccentric mentor and turns snake, cat, and comic ingenuity into a fighting style of his own.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6506

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Yuen Woo-ping
- Cast: Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Roy Horan, Fung Hak-On, Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam, Tino Wong
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078252/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: slapstick, exuberant, playful, martial arts movie night, jackie chan marathon

## Synopsis

A janitor discovers his true potential and fights back against his bullies with a unique kung fu style.

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