Movie·1979·1h 40m
Snake in the Monkey's Shadow
Country
Hong Kong
Language
Mandarin
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The Story
Original title: 猴形扣手
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.
Written By
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Producer
Alex Gouw
Cinematography
Faan Chuen-Lam
Editor
Fan Kung-Wing
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
10 votes
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Region: US
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// cast
Cast
John Cheung Ng-Long
Liang
Hau Chiu-Sing
Teacher Ho
Tong Tin-Hei
Master Yan
Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam
Hsia Sa
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Snake Style Assassin
Pomson Shi
Koo Ting Sang
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Yan #2
Wan Fat
Yan #1
Ho Kei-Cheong
Student
San Sin
Student
Leung Hung
Nam Wai
King Lee King-Chu
Yan Thug
Chan Ming-Wai
Yan Thug
Cheung Chok-Chow
Hoh Wan
Tsang Choh-Lam
Ah Mo
To Wing-Leung
// crew
Crew
Cheung Sum
Director, Writer
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Writer
Alex Gouw
Producer
Faan Chuen-Lam
Director of Photography
Fan Kung-Wing
Editor
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