CinemaOSMovie · 1978 · 1h 40m
Shaolin Mantis

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

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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.

Directed byLau Kar-leung

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
ZH
Released
June 28, 1978
Studios
Shaw Brothers

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Shaolin Mantis - Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Gordon Liu

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Creative team
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung
Written by
Szeto On
Szeto On
Produced by
Runme Shaw
Runme Shaw

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