Snuff Bottle Connection (Chinese: 神腿鐵扇功) is a 1977 martial arts film produced by Taiwanese company Fortuna Film Company and directed by Dung Gam-woo and Lau Lap-lap. The film stars Hwang Jang-lee and John Liu. The film was released in the Hong Kong on 15 September 1977.
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Plot
In the late Qing dynasty of China (The Qing dynasty followed the Ming dynasty. Their reign started as the Ming reign ended in 1644 and terminated in 1912.), the Russians are consorting with traitorous Manchus, who plan to turn over a map of the strategic points the Russians could use to invade Chinese territories. So, with the hope that he can sniff out their plan and the traitors (and not get killed like their first spy), the government sends out Chow Tien (John Lui) to investigate and spy on the visiting Russian General, Tolstoy (Roy Horan), and his lackeys. Since Tolstoy is a pistol expert, Tien gets his brother Ko (Yip Fei Yang), who is a dagger expert, and his tag along kid (Wong Yat Lung) to help aide him. Soon the plot reveals a traitorous magistrate and the key figure behind it all (Hwang Jang-lee), but the method by which the Manchu's identify themselves to the Russians, a rare snuff bottle, is stolen by Tien and his cohorts. But, Tein and crew are in the midst of enemies and must fight their way out alone in a desperate bid to save China and bring the traitors down.
Cast
Hwang Jang-lee – General Shan Tung
John Liu – Chow Tien
Yip Fei-yang - Ko
Wong Yat-lung - Xiao Do Sze
Roy Horan - Tolstoy
Hsu Hsia - Tao Kwan (Shan Tung's Student)
Yuen Shun-yi - Chi Nao
Philip Ko - Corrupt Magistrate
Chang Chi Ping - Kwok Lo
Tsai Fu Kwei - Waiter (Cameo)
Yuan Bao Huang - Official (Cameo)
Wong Ka Ka - Wong's Daughter
Robert Kerver - Russian Bodyguard
Phil Cohen - Russian Bodyguard
Yuen Biao - Restaurant Fighter/Ambusher
Corey Yuen - Patriot in Disguise as Shan Tung's Soldier
Peng Kang - Shan Tung's Soldier
Wong Chi Sang - Shan Tung's Soldier
Chin Yuet Sang - Shang Tung's Soldier