Review of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) by Andrew V — 30 Jul 2013
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow directorial debut by Yuen Woo-ping (Drunken Master). Starring Jackie Chan and Yuen Siu Tien (father of the director Yuen woo-ping). Yuen Woo-ping directed another film same year with Jackie Chan and Yuen Siu Tien called 'Drunken Master".
Chien (Jackie Chan) is an orphan floor-cleaner at kung fu school. He was adopted by a kung fu school, he is mandhandled by new ridiculous master using him as punching-bag to demonstrate to new entrants. Jackie feels hurt at such mistreatment - he bumps into a begger (Yuen Siu Tien) being beaten by rude next-door kung-fu school. Jackie offers him food and place to stay. Upon finding out the misery of Chien the old man teaches him self-defense skills (the old man is last survivor of snake style kung fu fight master being hunted by Eagle Claw masterr) but offers him more training to use hands and feet.
Excellent film, emotionally moving, tremendously outclass at portraying phenomenon fight training by Jackie Chan especially fisting in the air with stand-still bowl full-of-warm-water unshakeable. Film bears good fight scenes and training. Climax fight though short yet affordable.
NOTE: I still can't forget the climax fights of Drunken Master, The Young Master and The Legend of Drunken Master II.
This review of Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (1978) was written by Andrew V on 30 Jul 2013.
Snake in the Eagle's Shadow has generally received very positive reviews.
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