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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin

1978 · 96 min

A brisk, fight-packed kung fu mystery where every encounter is a chance for acrobatic combat and shifting alliances.

Directed by
Chen Chi-Hwa
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Kim Chung-ran
Overview
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.

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Directed by
Chen Chi-Hwa
Genres
Action, Drama
Starring
Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Kim Chung-ran
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • justice
  • loyalty
  • violence
  • mystery
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror1
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Genres
action, drama
Directed by
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Written by
Chang Hsin-Yi
Starring
Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Kim Chung-ran, Lee Yeong-Guk, Lau Nga-Ying, Miao Tian, Lee Man-Tai, Chin Kang
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
96 min
Country
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Languages
Mandarin

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