Snake in the Crane's Shadow
Synopsis
After the Mistress of the Crane (Doris Lung Chun Erh) finds a valuable piece of jewelry, she must fight off a band of thieves. Despite being blind, the Mistress uses her kung fu mastery to pummel the thieves (including Shek Tin), the notorious Lame Dragon (Barry Chan) and the Eight Step Killer (Lung Tuen-Hsiang). She ends up fighting for her life and the ultimate prize. Gordon Liu hosts the commentary included with this martial arts film.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pan Lei
- Screenplay & Story
- Pan Lei
- Original Title
- Snake in the Crane's Shadow
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
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What is Snake in the Crane's Shadow about?
After the Mistress of the Crane (Doris Lung Chun Erh) finds a valuable piece of jewelry, she must fight off a band of thieves. Despite being blind, the Mistress uses her kung fu mastery to pummel the thieves (including Shek Tin), the notorious Lame Dragon (Barry Chan) and the Eight Step Killer (Lung Tuen-Hsiang). She ends up fighting for her life and the ultimate prize. Gordon Liu hosts the commentary included with this martial arts film.
Who directed Snake in the Crane's Shadow?
Snake in the Crane's Shadow was directed by Pan Lei.
Who stars in Snake in the Crane's Shadow?
The principal cast of Snake in the Crane's Shadow includes Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Wen Chiang-Lung, Barry Chan, Wang Hsieh, Cheng Fu-Hung.
When was Snake in the Crane's Shadow released and how long is it?
Snake in the Crane's Shadow was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.