Shaolin Mantis (1978)

ALL 06/28/1978 (zh) Action, Drama, History 96 Min
  • Release
    06/28/1978
  • Production
    Shaw Brothers
  • Rotten tomato
    65%
  • Original title
    螳螂
  • Original language
    zh
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Lau Kar-leung

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Runme Shaw

    Producer



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  1. David Chiang Da-Wei

    Wai Fung

  2. Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau

    Tien Gi-Gi

  3. Lau Kar-Wing

    Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather

  4. Lily Li

    Gi Gi's mother

  5. Wilson Tong

    Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle

  6. Norman Chui Siu-Keung

    Bao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle

  7. John Cheung Ng-Long

    Tien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles

  8. Teresa Ha Ping

    Gi-Gi's 1st Aunt

  9. Wai Wang

    Emperor Ping Xi

  10. Ching Miao

    Wai Jing Yuan / Wai Fung's Father

  11. Gordon Liu Chia-hui

    Shaolin Fighting Monk

  12. Lee Hoi-Sang

    Mongolian Fighter

  13. Lun Ga-Chun

    Little Fatty / Gi Gi's servant

  14. Lun Ga-Chun

    Gi Gi's servant / Little Fatty

  15. Wong Ching-Ho

    Teacher Wong

  16. Lui Hung

    Wai Fung's mother

  17. Chin Chun

    Lord of Imperial Decree

  18. Lam Hak-Ming

    Servant

  19. Johnny Cheung Wa

    Guard

  20. Ho Kei-Cheong

    Guard

  21. Mang Hoi

  22. Sai Gwa-Pau

    Townsfolk (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 22 , Crews : 18

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Shaolin Mantis (1978) 96 Min

ALL 06/28/1978 (zh)
Action, Drama, History
  • Release 06/28/1978
  • Production
    Shaw Brothers
  • Original title 螳螂
  • zh
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Lau Kar-leung

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Chiang Hsing-Lung, Lee Yim-Hoi

    Editor

  4. Runme Shaw

    Producer