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Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin

Jackie Chan , Nora Miao , Chi-Hwa Chen  |  Unrated |  DVD
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Jackie Chan, Nora Miao, Hsin Yi Chen, Kang Chin, Chun Cho
  • Directors: Chi-Hwa Chen
  • Writers: Hsin Yi Chang
  • Producers: Li Hwa Hsu, Shih Mei Chu, Wei Lo
  • Format: AC-3, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: Cantonese (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: Unrated
  • Studio: Simitar Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: October 22, 1997
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: 6304622813
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #164,040 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "Snake and Crane Arts of Shaolin" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Special Features

  • Interview with 'Jackie Chan'  about how he does his amazing stunts
  • Movie factoids

Editorial Reviews

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Jackie Chan apprenticed in a series of straight-faced martial arts revenge films before he found his true calling as the clown prince of kung fu in Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and the original Drunken Master. The sprawling clan-war conspiracy adventure Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin is one of his best pre-fame efforts, a tale of tenuous alliances and double-crosses, with cocky young warrior Jackie in the middle stirring up trouble. The sly rascal in the den of thieves, however, is actually an honorable young acolyte on a mission of vengeance. It's the usual story, with a little more comedy and plenty of old "strike and pose" fight scenes energized by Jackie's youthful athleticism. The opening theme song was cribbed from the same music library that supplied Monty Python and the Holy Grail. --Sean Axmaker

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not the usual Jackie....., January 12, 1999
while I agree with the previous reviewer that fearless hyena is also excellent, this is also a top-notch kung fu film, and defintely not "painful". maybe he saw "snake fist fighter" and got the two mixed up. fans of Jackie's kung-fu comedy style may not like this as much as some others, this is a classic formula kung fu film. the super-secret kung fu style contained in a much coveted book, the powerful villain with stereotypically dressed henchmen, bad dubbing...it's all here. one of the few Chan movies where he's an extremely skilled fighter from the start of the film, and a wisecracking one to boot. however, one of the female co-stars must be related to the producer...by the time she dies you'll be cheering the villain. this movie also received a few votes in a "best Jackie movie ever" poll of the jackie chan fan club mailing list.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent style, July 14, 2002
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this movie's plot is weak and steriotypical, the dubbing is [bad] and Jackie barely smiles, but the kung fu, which is what I bought it for in the first place, is excellent.

I study both the snake and the crane styles of shaolin and I must say, aside form all the cartwheels and usuall razzle dazzle of movie kung fu, the coreography, (which Chan was highly involved in) was excellent and mostly true to the real styles of shaolin.

If you like alot of action, blood and childish swear words dubbed in to movie then buy this.

It's excellent

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Jackie is a GOD!, February 14, 2002
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Daniel Worthington (Lewisville, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
This is, hands down the best Jackie kung-fu movie ever made! It has some of the best fight scenes ever filmed and the story is actually very good and has somewhat of a twist ending. By far, this is the ULTIMATE JACKIE WUP-[rear]S movie! This film was done before Jackie found a sence of humor, and he lets loose on all who oppose him, even the chicks(they are awesome kung-fu in their own right). All the action leads up to my favorite fight scene at the end.... DO NOT PASS UP THIS MOVIE!!!!! If you are thinking, don't! Just buy it!
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