Shaolin Mantis
Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
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.
Crew and Cast
Lau Kar-leungDirector
David Chiang Da-WeiWai Fung
Lily LiGi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-WingMaster Tien · Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia WongTien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui Siu-KeungBao Tung · Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Wai WangEmperor Ping Xi
Wilson Tong Wai-ShingBao Jiang · Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
John Cheung Ng-LongTien Chung · One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Lee Hoi-SangMongolian Fighter
Gordon LiuShaolin Fighting Monk
Ching MiaoWai Jing Yuan · Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha PingGi Gi's 1st Aunt
Wong Ching-HoTeacher Wong
Lun Ga-ChunLittle Fatty · Gi Gi's Servant
Peter Chan LungGuard
Chan Ming-Wai(extra)
Cheung Chok-ChowTownsfolk
Johnny Cheung WaGuard
Chin ChunLord of Imperial Decree
Chin Yuet-SangOpponent in Credit's Prologue
Chu KaiServant
Got Ping(extra)
Ho Bo-SingServant
Ho Kei-CheongGuard
Hsiao HoOpponent in Credit's Prologue
Kei Ho-Chiu(extra)
Lam Hak-MingServant
Lau ChunEunuch
King Lee King-Chu(extra)
Lui HungWai Fung's Mother
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Info
- Original title
- 螳螂
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 28 June 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- TMDB score
- 6.5 / 10 (31 votes)
Production
- Director
- Lau Kar-leung
- Writers
- Szeto On
- Studios
- Shaw Brothers
- Countries
- Hong Kong
Languages
- Original
- Chinese
- Spoken
- Mandarin