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

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/snake-in-the-eagles-shadow-1978/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 75% |
| Editorial Rating | 82/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 83% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 75% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
Japan: U-NEXT

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Snake in the Eagle's Shadow worth watching?**
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow holds a 75% 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?**
75% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (82/100), Metascore (70/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.3/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Snake in the Eagle's Shadow?**
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow is on U-NEXT in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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