# Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/snake-in-the-eagles-shadow-1978/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 76% |
| Critic Score | 82% |
| Audience Score | 83% |
| Metascore | 70/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.3/10 |
| Director | Yuen Woo-ping |
| Genres | Action, Comedy |
| Runtime | 98 min |

## Quick answer

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. The Yuen Woo-ping and Jackie Chan collaboration that invented kung-fu comedy months before Drunken Master perfected it. Metascore 70/100. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping.

## Critics consensus

The Yuen Woo-ping and Jackie Chan collaboration that invented kung-fu comedy months before Drunken Master perfected it.

## Synopsis

Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the eagle's claw style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.

## Cast

Jackie Chan, Simon Yuen Siu-Tien, Hwang Jang-Lee, Dean Shek Tin, Roy Horan, Fung Hak-On, Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam, Tino Wong

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?**
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow holds a 76% Celluloid Score. The Yuen Woo-ping and Jackie Chan collaboration that invented kung-fu comedy months before Drunken Master perfected it.

**What is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow about?**
Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the eagle's claw style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.

**Who directed Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?**
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?**
76% — the average of five public sources: critics 82%, audience 83%, Metascore 70/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.3/10.

**Where can I watch Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Snake in the Eagle's Shadow page for current options.

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