Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin(1978)
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.
Movie: Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hsu Yin-Fung
Tang Pin-Er
Lady Sun
Leader Gu
Old Beggar
Master Chin the Black Dragon Gang
Oddball Lu
Master Huang of Fort Tiger
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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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1978-03-08
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