Snake in the Eagle's Shadow (Hong Kong, 1978)

A 200 year old clan, the deadly Eagle Claw Society, has, for no apparent reason at all, eliminated every other martial art style in existence. Well, except for one, of course: the Snake Fist school. Jackie Chan, and some bozo dressed as a beggar Grandmaster Pai Cheng-Tien, makes sure the Snake Fist school remains operative. This is achieved by using snakelike hand movements and jumping around whilst hissing like a peevish cat.

This movie has lots going for it.

Pros:

• Christlike kung fu priests wielding crucifix knives.





• Lovable (and seemingly drunk) kung fu masters.





• Inane animal-like attacks. This is obviously the attack of a cat.





• Overzealous (and inappropriate) use of Jean Michel Jarre-music.



• The same sound effect used for everything. Be it punches, chopping or general movement of limbs.

Cons:

• Could've used some more Jarre.