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Shaolin Mantis - 1978

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.

96min
1978
Released
Action
War
Drama
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.7/10

Cast

David Chiang profile pictureDavid ChiangWai Fung
Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau profile pictureCecilia Wong Hang-SauTien Gi-Gi
Lily Li profile pictureLily LiGi Gi's mother
Wilson Tong profile pictureWilson TongBao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
Norman Chui profile pictureNorman ChuiBao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle
John Cheung Ng-Long profile pictureJohn Cheung Ng-LongTien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles
Teresa Ha Ping profile pictureTeresa Ha PingGi-Gi's 1st Aunt
Wai Wang profile pictureWai WangEmperor Ping Xi
Ching Miao profile pictureChing MiaoWai Jing Yuan / Wai Fung's Father
Gordon Liu Chia-hui profile pictureGordon Liu Chia-huiShaolin Fighting Monk
Lee Hoi-Sang profile pictureLee Hoi-SangMongolian Fighter
Lun Ga-Chun profile pictureLun Ga-ChunLittle Fatty / Gi Gi's servant
Lun Ga-Chun profile pictureLun Ga-ChunGi Gi's servant / Little Fatty
Wong Ching-Ho profile pictureWong Ching-HoTeacher Wong
Chin Chun profile pictureChin ChunLord of Imperial Decree
Lam Hak-Ming profile pictureLam Hak-MingServant
Johnny Cheung Wa profile pictureJohnny Cheung WaGuard
Mang Hoi profile pictureMang Hoi
Sai Gwa-Pau profile pictureSai Gwa-PauTownsfolk (uncredited)

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About Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis 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.

Runtime: 96min

Extra details

Original Title: 螳螂
Original Language: Chinese
Directed By: Lau Kar-leung
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
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