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Mantis Combat

Mantis Combat

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Mantis Combat

1978

1h 31m

9.0(1 votes)

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Drama

Overview

When a once infamous criminal decides to give up his lifestyle and return the many treasures he has stolen to their rightful owners; he is promptly murdered by his partners in crime. To avenge his death is his son, with the deadly "mantis fist".

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10 featured cast members

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Barry Chan

Barry Chan

Chan Sing

Chan Sing

Chan Lau

Chan Lau

Jang Il-Do

Jang Il-Do

Peter Chen Lau

Chan Fei-Lung

Chen Yanyan

Chen Yanyan

Chiang Tao

Chiang Tao

Mama Hung

Mama Hung

Wei Hsiao

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Directed by: Ling Shang
Written by: Ling Shang

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