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Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

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

19786.41h 40m

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.

Directed by Lau Kar-Leung
Written by Szeto On
Produced by Runme Shaw
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Top 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

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Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fumarriageshaolin kung futraining-montageanimal kung fu

About Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis is a action, drama film released in 1978 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, marriage, shaolin kung fu, training-montage, animal kung fu. Directed by Lau Kar-Leung, it stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing. 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.

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