Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- energetic
- suspenseful
- playful
- kung fu movie night
- classic action marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The book created by eight vanished martial arts masters is the central object sought by clans and gangs.
Xu Ying-feng is described as inscrutable and is pursued while privately seeking someone himself.
The missing masters’ book provokes conflict among clans and gangs competing for its teachings.
The film is explicitly identified as a martial arts film centered on kung fu and Shaolin traditions.
Films like Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin, and why
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
shared old-school kung fu choreography, clan rivalries, mysterious martial arts lore, and charismatic physical performance
Drunken Master
shared martial arts adventure structure, rival schools, comic energy, and elaborate hand-to-hand combat
The Five Deadly Venoms
shared wuxia-inspired mystery, competing factions, secret knowledge, and stylized swordplay and combat
Movie Details
- Director
- Chen Chi-Hwa
- Release Date
- 1978-03-08
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (93)
Cast
- Jackie Chan
- Nora Miao
- Kim Chung-ran
- Lee Yeong-Guk
- Lau Nga-Ying
- Miao Tian
- Lee Man-Tai
- Chin Kang
- Wu Te-Shan
- Tung Lin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin about?
- A guarded kung fu fighter becomes the target of rival clans while pursuing his own answer to a mystery surrounding a vanished martial arts manual.
- What is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin as graphic.
- Which films are like Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?
- Films with a similar feel include The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Drunken Master, and The Five Deadly Venoms.
- How long is Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?
- Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin?
- In United States, Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
