Although the title makes reference to the hugely successful Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow, this kung fu film actually adheres more closely to a different Jackie Chan helmer, Drunken Master. John Cheung is the young pretender, a poor bumpkin type taught the ‘drunken fist’ by a top alcoholic master. Studious and proficient, the young Cheung runs into trouble after beating on two rich kids who hire lethal ‘snake fist’ fighters (Wilson Tong and Charlie Chan) to end the boy’s life. Befriending a master in the monkey style, Cheung combines his drunken fist with monkey fu to take on the adversaries. This is particularly cheap and scrappy, but fans of the old school may find it diverting.
AKA: Snake Fist vs. the Dragon.
- Country: Hong Kong
- Action Director: Wilson Tong Wai-shing
- Directed by: Cheung Sam
- Starring: Charlie Chan Yiu-lam, John Cheung Ng-lung, Pomson Shi, Wilson Tong Wai-shing
- Produced by: Alex Gouw
- Written by: Cheung Sam, Wilson Tong Wai-shing
- Studio: Goldig Films
Jackie chan did snake in the eagles shadow before drunken master
Hi Joseph, thank you for your comment. You are correct. The reference to Drunken Master above refers to Snake in the Monkey’s Shadow, not Snake in the Eagle’s Shadow. That may not be clear enough currently, so let me rephrase now.