Snake in the Monkey's Shadow 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Director
- Cheung Sum
- Network
- Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
- Where to Stream
- Tubi TV, Amazon Video
What is Snake in the Monkey's Shadow?
Topic: Film "Snake in the Monkey's Shadow" (1979). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 100 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 15, 1979
- Original language
- ZH
- Origin
- Hong Kong
- Studios
- Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 10 votes
- Episode runtime
- ~100 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
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Topic: Film "Snake in the Monkey's Shadow" (1979).
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Source [1]: Title: Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979). US Release: 05/01/1980. Genres: Action and Drama. Runtime: 1h 40m.
Source [2]: Also known as: Hou hsing kou shou or Snake Fist vs. the Dragon. Origin: Hong Kong martial arts film. Year: 1979. Director: Cheung Sum.
Source [3]: Cast/crew info (no specific names besides director).
Source [4]: Synopsis: A poor young fishmonger is assaulted after a late delivery to a wealthy family. He tries to join a drunken boxing school for self defense. He befriends a monkey style kung fu artist. The family has hired two snake style kung fu experts as assassins.
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Is Snake in the Monkey's Shadow worth watching?
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow holds a community rating of 7.6/10 based on 10 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Action, Drama for fans of the genre.
How long is the movie Snake in the Monkey's Shadow and when was it released?
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow is a feature film with a runtime of 100 minutes. It was released in 1979. Release status: Released.
Who directed Snake in the Monkey's Shadow?
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow was directed by Cheung Sum.
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