The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (1978 film)

The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain (simplified Chinese: 雪山飞狐; traditional Chinese: 雪山飛狐; pinyin: Xuě Shān Fēi Hú) is a 1978 Hong Kong wuxia film directed by Chor Yuen and produced by Shaw Brothers Studio. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jin Yong (Louis Cha). The film stars Derek Yee as Hu Fei, Candice Yu as Yuan Ziyi, and Lo Lieh as Miao Renfeng.

The plot centers on the story of Hu Fei, a young martial artist seeking revenge for the death of his parents. He travels to Snowy Mountain, where he encounters various individuals, including Miao Renfeng, a powerful swordsman believed to be responsible for his parents' demise, and Yuan Ziyi, a mysterious woman with exceptional martial skills who is entangled in the conflict.

The film is known for its action sequences, directed by Tang Chia and Yuen Woo-ping, featuring sword fighting, wire work, and other martial arts techniques characteristic of wuxia cinema. It also explores themes of revenge, justice, and loyalty. The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain is considered an early adaptation of Jin Yong's novel and contributed to the popularity of wuxia films in Hong Kong cinema during the late 1970s. The film was followed by subsequent adaptations of the novel in later years.