Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978
1h 40m
6.4

6.4/10

28 votes • View on IMDb

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

Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: ZH

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Production Information

Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Spoken Languages
Mandarin

Quick Facts

Original Title 螳螂
Release Date June 28, 1978
Status Released
Language ZH
IMDb ID tt0078360

Cast

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

Key Crew

Lau Kar-Leung
Director
Runme Shaw
Producer
Szeto On
Screenplay