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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow
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Snake in the Monkey's Shadow

1979-02-15 · 100 min · ★ 7.6

Action · Drama

When a poor young fishmonger is assaulted following a late delivery to a wealthy family, he attempts to join a drunken boxing school to learn self defense and befriends a monkey style kung fu artist, only to find that the family has employed two snake style kung fu experts as assassins.

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Directors
Cheung Sum
Production companies
Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
Countries
Hong Kong
Status
Released

Top Cast

John Cheung Ng-LongJohn Cheung Ng-LongLiang
Hau Chiu-SingHau Chiu-SingTeacher Ho
Tong Tin-HeiTong Tin-HeiMaster Yan
Charlie Chan Yiu-LamCharlie Chan Yiu-LamHsia Sa
Wilson Tong Wai-ShingWilson Tong Wai-ShingSnake Style Assassin
Pomson ShiPomson ShiKoo Ting Sang
Cheng Kang-YehCheng Kang-YehYan #2
Wan FatWan FatYan #1
Ho Kei-CheongHo Kei-CheongStudent
San SinSan SinStudent
Leung HungLeung Hung
Nam Wai
King Lee King-ChuKing Lee King-ChuYan Thug
Chan Ming-WaiChan Ming-WaiYan Thug
Cheung Chok-ChowCheung Chok-Chow
Hoh WanHoh Wan
Tsang Choh-LamTsang Choh-LamAh Mo
To Wing-LeungTo Wing-Leung
Wong Kung-MiuWong Kung-Miu
Lau Kar-YungLau Kar-Yung

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