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Shaolin Mantis
Shaolin Mantis
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  2. Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

Original Title: 螳螂

1978
1h 40m
Action
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1978

Runtime

1h 40m

Where to Watch

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Provider type

Rent

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Storyline

"Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!"

When scholar Wei Fung is forcibly hired by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a clan of rebellious Ming Loyalists, his mission goes adrift when he falls in love with the clan's leader's granddaughter. Wei Fung must choose between his new love and his family, who will be put to death if he doesn't return to the palace successfully.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Jun 28, 1978
Languages
Mandarin
Director
Lau Kar-Leung
Lau Kar-Leung
Production
Shaw Brothers
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries
Hong Kong

Top Cast

40 Cast Members

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Lily Li

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Tien Gi-Gi

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Teacher Wong

Lun Ga-Chun

Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Guard (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Cheung Chok-Chow

Cheung Chok-Chow

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Johnny Cheung Wa

Guard (uncredited)

Chin Chun

Chin Chun

Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

Chin Yuet-Sang

Chin Yuet-Sang

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

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