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Snake in the Eagle's Shadow

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · 1978 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?

Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) earns a 76% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

76%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

82% Critic Score
83% Audience
70 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
7.3 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 38m
Cast
Jackie Chan , Simon Yuen Siu-Tien , Hwang Jang-Lee , Dean Shek Tin , Roy Horan , Fung Hak-On , Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam , Tino Wong
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Cantonese

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (82%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (83%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (70/100).
  • Celluloid Score 76% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, comedy pick
  • Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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    Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?

    Yes — Snake in the Eagle's Shadow earns a 76% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

    Critic Reviews

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    Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) Review

    Yuen Woo-ping's Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.

    Kaiser Khan Founder & Editor

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