Snake in the Eagle's Shadow Released 1978-03-01 is a story that falls under the Action, Comedy category. Movie Story "Everyone abuses and humiliates a downtrodden orphan until he befriends an old man, who turns out to be the last master of the snake fist fighting style. Jackie becomes the old man's student and finds himself in battle with the master of the eagle's claw style, who has vowed to destroy the snake fist clan.".