Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis (1978)

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

  • Genre: Action, Drama
  • Release Date: 1978-06-28
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 25 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 40min
  • Language: 普通话
  • Production Company: Shaw Brothers
  • Production Country: Hong Kong
  • Director: Lau Kar-leung
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From 25 Ratings

Summary

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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  • David Chiang Da-Wei

    as Wai Fung
  • Lily Li

    as Gi Gi's Mother
  • Lau Kar-Wing

    as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
  • Cecilia Wong

    as Tien Gi-Gi
  • Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

    as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
  • Wai Wang

    as Emperor Ping Xi
  • Wilson Tong

    as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
  • John Cheung Ng-Long

    as Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
  • Lee Hoi-Sang

    as Mongolian Fighter
  • Gordon Liu Chia-hui

    as Shaolin Fighting Monk
  • Ching Miao

    as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
  • Teresa Ha Ping

    as Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
  • Wong Ching-Ho

    as Teacher Wong
  • Lun Ga-Chun

    as Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
  • Peter Chan Lung

    as Guard (uncredited)
  • Chan Ming-Wai

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Cheung Chok-Chow

    as Townsfolk (uncredited)
  • Johnny Cheung Wa

    as Guard (uncredited)
  • Chin Chun

    as Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)
  • Chin Yuet-Sang

    as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Chu Kai

    as Servant (uncredited)
  • Got Ping

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Ho Bo-Sing

    as Servant (uncredited)
  • Ho Kei-Cheong

    as Guard (uncredited)
  • Hsiao Ho

    as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Kei Ho-Chiu

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Lam Hak-Ming

    as Servant (uncredited)
  • Lau Chun

    as Eunuch (uncredited)
  • King Lee King-Chu

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Lui Hung

    as Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)
  • Mang Hoi

    as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Nam Wai

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Sai Gwa-Pau

    as Townsfolk (uncredited)
  • San Sin

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Tam Ying

    as Matchmaker (uncredited)
  • Tang Wing-Siu

    as Guard (uncredited)
  • Ting Tung

    as Townsfolk (uncredited)
  • To Wing-Leung

    as Townsfolk (uncredited)
  • Wong Chi-Keung

    as (extra) (uncredited)
  • Yeung Wah

    as Guard (uncredited)
Directing Lau Kar-leung Director
Sound Wang Yong-Hua Sound Recordist
Sound Frankie Chan Fan-Kei Music
Editing Lee Yim-Hoi Editor
Costume & Make-Up Liu Chi-Yu Costume Design
Production Mona Fong Yat-Wah Production Manager
Production Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay Production Manager
Directing Huang Pa-Ching Assistant Director
Directing Wong Hoi-Ming Script Supervisor
Production Runme Shaw Producer
Camera Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai Director of Photography
Editing Chiang Hsing-Lung Editor
Lighting Chan Fen Gaffer
Crew Wilson Tong Martial Arts Choreographer
Writing Sze-To On Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Wu Hsu-Ching Makeup Artist
Directing Ma Lan Assistant Director
Directing Tong Yuen Assistant Director
Art Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng Art Direction
Art Lai Siu-Kei Props
Crew Lau Kar-leung Martial Arts Choreographer
Lighting Yuen Teng-Bong Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up Peng Yen-Lien Hairstylist
Art Lai Yu Props

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