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Released in 1978, the madcap mayhem of SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN was a surefire sign to audiences that its young star Jackie Chan was soon to be even more famous than the man who paved the way for the modern martial arts genre - Mr. Bruce Lee! An international box office success, this all-time classic is one of Chan's most beloved masterworks and it is easy to see why. The fights come thick and fast in this relentless tale of a young kung-fu student with a very unique style - which attracts a series of curious competitors! Helmed by the great Chen Chi Hwa, who also oversaw the Chan classic SHAOLIN WOODEN MEN (1976), 88 Films is proud to present SNAKE & CRANE ARTS OF SHAOLIN in glorious HD thanks to a brand new 2k scan overseen by Golden Harvest itself! SPECIAL FEATURES: 2018 2K Scan from the Original Camera Negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation DTS Original English Mono Audio DTS-HD MA English 5.1 Re-Mixed Audio DTS Original Mandarin Mono Audio DTS-HD MA Mandarin 5.1 Re-Mixed Audio DTS-HD MA Cantonese Stereo Audio Interview with Hong Kong Expert Rick Baker Reversible Sleeve with New Artwork by The Dude Designs and Original Hong Kong Poster Artwork TECHNICAL SPECS: Region Code: B Picture Format: HD 1080p 2.35:1 Audio Format: DTS Mono / DTS-HD MA 5.1 Language: English / Cantonese & Mandarin with English Subtitles Certification: 15 Running Time: 101 Mins Approx (uncut)
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Snake & Crane Arts of Shaolin (1978)
96 min
Jackie Chan stars as the young warrior Hsu Yiu Fong. Hsu has been entrusted with the book of the "Art of the Snake and Crane," after the mysterious disappearance of the eight Shaolin Masters who had written it. He must fight off numerous clans who are all attempting to steal the book from him, to find out the true reason for the disappearance of the Shaolin Masters.