King of Snake
大蛇王
“The biggest technological disaster ever!!”
Synopsis
A research lab has developed "The Formula", a box that allows living organic material to grow hundreds of times its original size. Criminals invade the lab to steal it, but it's thrown off the side of the road. There it's found by a girl who decides it will be the perfect home for Mosler, the snake she has adopted. Mosler immediately outgrows the box, springing to the ground like a pile of novelty dog poo. Gang members see the girl and her huge snake frolicking outside and put two and two together. Mosler thwarts their first attempt to snatch her, but when they do succeed he goes on a rampage trying to find his friend
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King of Snake (1984) - Hypothetical Rerelease Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-02-12
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hsu Yu-Lung
- Screenplay & Story
- Yao Ching Kang, Ng Man-Leung
- Original Score
- Huang Mao-Shan
- Original Title
- 大蛇王
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hsu Yu-Lung
Yao Ching Kang, Ng Man-Leung
Huang Mao-Shan
Department Leadership Roster
Hsu Yu-Lung
Director
Yao Ching Kang
Screenplay
Ng Man-Leung
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Frequently Asked Questions About King of Snake
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What is King of Snake about?
A research lab has developed "The Formula", a box that allows living organic material to grow hundreds of times its original size. Criminals invade the lab to steal it, but it's thrown off the side of the road. There it's found by a girl who decides it will be the perfect home for Mosler, the snake she has adopted. Mosler immediately outgrows the box, springing to the ground like a pile of novelty dog poo. Gang members see the girl and her huge snake frolicking outside and put two and two together. Mosler thwarts their first attempt to snatch her, but when they do succeed he goes on a rampage trying to find his friend
Who directed King of Snake?
King of Snake was directed by Hsu Yu-Lung.
Who stars in King of Snake?
The principal cast of King of Snake includes Danny Lee Sau-Yin, Liang Hsiu-shen, Wu Feng, Paul Chang Chung, Zhou Rui-Fang.
When was King of Snake released and how long is it?
King of Snake was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for King of Snake?
The original motion picture soundtrack for King of Snake was composed by Huang Mao-Shan.