Snake in the Monkey's Shadow (1979)

[TibetanWhiteCrane]

The Wong Fei Hung theme, Under The General's Order I think it's called.

Very common tune in the genre, can easily be found somwhere. A full soundtrack? Not likely.

[KumaKlaw]

I realized minutes after I posted this that the same song was used in Drunken Master. Either way, thanks for the info. I appreciate the help.

[that guy]

COMING SOON AT MARKETPLACE ON THIS FORUM :

SNAKE IN THE MONKEY´S SHADOW - WIDESCREEN ENGLISH DUB - TOTTALY UNCUT !!!

SEE CLIP !!

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=hqZNI9ZDCEM&feature=channel_page

CHEERS

JAMAL

Is this still available? - links ? or is there an official release somewhere..

[smilebomb]

I think mine is bootleg, it has the snake killing scene, but looks rather washed out. On the plus side, the mediocre image gives it a kind of ambience that works with a movie like this.

[that guy]

I found a decent looking Pal copy on the ADC.

[laagi]

Having grown up with all the German Dubs of those Fu classics... This brings back memories

[Morgoth Bauglir]

The picture looks 100 times better than the 2 versions I have. Where is this company based?

[DragonClaws]

I cant remember much about this film its so long since Ive watched it. The DVD looks far better than the full screen version I had on VHS years ago. All old school flicks should look this good. Well maybe not all of them but the classics at least.

[paimeifist]

I have still yet to see this, but I recently got a DVD of it on the cheap. I am sure it is a shit version, but after seeing and enjoying Monkey Kung Fu, I am looking forward to it.

Just checked, it is a Xenon release, so it's pretty much a lock the PQ will be bad, haha.

[Morgoth Bauglir]

The Xenon version is cut. Cut or uncut it's still good.

[AlbertV]

I have still yet to see this, but I recently got a DVD of it on the cheap. I am sure it is a shit version, but after seeing and enjoying Monkey Kung Fu, I am looking forward to it.

Just checked, it is a Xenon release, so it's pretty much a lock the PQ will be bad, haha.

This movie was officially my son's introduction to the classic kung fu genre, and he really enjoyed it

[TheKungFuRobber]

Hello, I am enquiring on the best availible versions of Snake in the Monkey's shadow.

These are the versions I have found.

UK DVD- good picture quality but cropped to 1:33.1 and cut.

FLK Bootleg- false widescreen and non anamorphic. colours are way too bright but decent picture quality and uncut.

@kaleyboy custom- good picture quality and uncut but picture is a little soft and some audio sync problems, also windowboxed.

@kuenfist custom- good picture quality but has similar audio sync problems to kaleyboy's as well as very soft picture.

Panmedia- don't know enough about this version.

US VCD- don't know.

Hindi VCD-don't know.

Toby Russell's 35mm print- probably good picture quality but I'll probably not see it as he says that he won't release it until he can find an original Mandarin or Cantonese audio track.

Quentin Tarantino's 35mm print- nobody is ever going to see it.

Youku version- appears to be either a laserdisc or video source. Definately based on export version as credits are only in English. Has a Chinese copyright card at beginning, is cut and has a newly made Mandarin track which is absolutely dreadful (the old one is lost).

Does anybody know about any of these prints or others which are of better picture quality. I am particularly keen to know if Toby Russel may change his mind, if the VCD or Panmedia are any good and if anyone has a Cantonese track out there.

Thank you.

[KenHashibe]

Quentin Tarantino's 35mm print- nobody is ever going to see it.

QT's print had been screened at the New Beverly last year in November. I didn't attend this screening so I can't comment on the quality, but I do believe it's English dubbed.

I've heard that there's a German release which is remastered and widescreen, but I don't know where you can find it.

Hope that helps.

[TheKungFuRobber]

That's great! I hope we can unearth more information of where I (or anyone else on this forum) can purchase the German remastered version or someone can upload it onto Asian DVD club and I can make my custom DVD.

[spannick]

there is no German remastered DVD, it was only released on VHS in Germany yet. good Widescreen, but still VHS.

oh edit: there is a really nice German 35mm Trailer in 2.35 anamorphic Quality out though. It's bonus on a recent German DVD:

http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=3524&vid=387915

this is the Trailer: "Zwei tödliche Fäuste im Schatten der Schlange" (3:40 Min.)

[TheKungFuRobber]

According to this source, the United States Double Feature DVD with Horror Holiday includes the film in 16:9 Anamorphic widescreen. The cover also says it is the Chinese version with English titles.

http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=20707&vid=245946

Can anyone confirm this?

[Lone Wolf]

One of my favorite kung fu flicks of all time. Someone please pm me when it comes out on bluray.

[spannick]

According to this source, the United States Double Feature DVD with Horror Holiday includes the film in 16:9 Anamorphic widescreen. The cover also says it is the Chinese version with English titles.

http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=20707&vid=245946

Can anyone confirm this?

it also says in Info "German VHS used as source for the Video" and it is only English dubbed.

[DragonClaws]

 

[Fansfilms]

Just found an original Cantonese print of Snake in the Monkey's Shadow. I'm still shocked! 

[Graysman]

14 minutes ago, Fansfilms said:

Just found an original Cantonese print of Snake in the Monkey's Shadow. I'm still shocked! 

Definitely interested in this.

[Fansfilms]

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Edited November 4, 2018 by Fansfilms

[Graysman]

1 hour ago, Fansfilms said:

small scene

Pretty decent quality you got whole movie?

[DragonClaws]

1 hour ago, Fansfilms said:

small scene

 

Thanks for sharing that clip.

[saltysam]

Recent German DVD is much better quality, would be better to synch the Cantonese and add subs to that.