Snake in the Monkey's Shadow
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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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Cast
22 people
John Cheung Ng-Long
Liang
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Police Story 2
Hau Chiu-Sing
Teacher Ho
Also in
Monkey Kung Fu
Five Superfighters
Tong Tin-Hei
Master Yan
Also in
Bruce's Deadly Fingers
The Champions
Charlie Chan Yiu-Lam
Hsia Sa
Known for
The Man with the Golden Gun
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Snake Style Assassin
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Dirty Ho
Pomson Shi
Koo Ting Sang
Also in
Aces Go Places IV: You Never Die Twice
Fist of Fury 1991 II
Cheng Kang-Yeh
Yan #2
Known for
Heroes of the East
The Boxer from Shantung
Wan Fat
Yan #1
Known for
Police Story
Project A
Ho Kei-Cheong
Student
Known for
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
Clan of the White Lotus
San Sin
Student
Known for
Return to the 36th Chamber
Clan of the White Lotus
Leung Hung
Known for
Gallants
Nam Wai
Also in
Return to the 36th Chamber
Blind Fist of Bruce
Cheung Sum Director · Wilson Tong Wai-Shing Writer Faan Chuen-Lam Cinematographer
United States release May 1, 1980 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 猴形扣手
Production
Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
猴形扣手
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · February 15, 1979
Theatrical
United States · May 1, 1980
Physical
Germany
March 7, 1980 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 1, 2002 · Physical
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