Shaolin Mantis (1978)

ALL 06/28/1978 (zh) Action, Drama 100 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. Lily Li

    Gi Gi's Mother

  3. Lau Kar-Wing

    Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

  4. Cecilia Wong

    Tien Gi-Gi

  5. Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

    Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

  6. Wai Wang

    Emperor Ping Xi

  7. Wilson Tong

    Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

  8. John Cheung Ng-Long

    Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

  9. Lee Hoi-Sang

    Mongolian Fighter

  10. Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

    Shaolin Fighting Monk

  11. Ching Miao

    Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

  12. Teresa Ha Ping

    Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

  13. Wong Ching-Ho

    Teacher Wong

  14. Lun Ga-Chun

    Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

  15. Peter Chan Lung

    Guard (uncredited)

  16. Chan Ming-Wai

    (extra) (uncredited)

  17. Cheung Chok-Chow

    Townsfolk (uncredited)

  18. Johnny Cheung Wa

    Guard (uncredited)

  19. Chin Chun

    Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

  20. Chin Yuet-Sang

    Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

  21. Chu Kai

    Servant (uncredited)

  22. Got Ping

    (extra) (uncredited)

  23. Ho Bo-Sing

    Servant (uncredited)

  24. Ho Kei-Cheong

    Guard (uncredited)

  25. Hsiao Ho

    Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

  26. Kei Ho-Chiu

    (extra) (uncredited)

  27. Lam Hak-Ming

    Servant (uncredited)

  28. Lau Chun

    Eunuch (uncredited)

  29. King Lee King-Chu

    (extra) (uncredited)

  30. Lui Hung

    Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)

  31. Mang Hoi

    Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

  32. Nam Wai

    (extra) (uncredited)

  33. Sai Gwa-Pau

    Townsfolk (uncredited)

  34. San Sin

    (extra) (uncredited)

  35. Tam Ying

    Matchmaker (uncredited)

  36. Tang Wing-Siu

    Guard (uncredited)

  37. Ting Tung

    Townsfolk (uncredited)

  38. To Wing-Leung

    Townsfolk (uncredited)

  39. Wong Chi-Keung

    (extra) (uncredited)

  40. Yeung Wah

    Guard (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 40 , Crews : 24

Keyword

Shaolin Mantis (1978) 100 Min

ALL 06/28/1978 (zh)
Action, Drama
  • 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. Lee Yim-Hoi, Chiang Hsing-Lung

    Editor

  4. Runme Shaw

    Producer