Shaolin Mantis (1978)

65% User Rating

1h 40min

"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.

Lau Kar-LeungDirector

Cast

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David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Cecilia Wong

Tien Gi-Gi

Norman Tsui

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Wilson Tong

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

Wong Ching-Ho

Teacher Wong

Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Peter Chan Lung

Guard (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Cheung Chok-Chow

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Johnny Cheung Wa

Guard (uncredited)

Chin Chun

Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

Chin Yuet-Sang

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Chu Kai

Servant (uncredited)

Got Ping

(extra) (uncredited)

Ho Bo-Sing

Servant (uncredited)

Ho Kei-Cheong

Guard (uncredited)

Hsiao Ho

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Kei Ho-Chiu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lam Hak-Ming

Servant (uncredited)

Lau Chun

Eunuch (uncredited)

King Lee King-Chu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lui Hung

Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)

Mang Hoi

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Nam Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Sai Gwa-Pau

Townsfolk (uncredited)

San Sin

(extra) (uncredited)

Tam Ying

Matchmaker

Tang Wing-Siu

Guard (uncredited)

Ting Tung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

To Wing-Leung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Wong Chi-Keung

(extra) (uncredited)

Yeung Wah

Guard (uncredited)

Reviews (1)

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giant13

Rating 80%

August 10, 2022

As others have complained, the first half can be boring just because it's mostly plot; however, once you get to 45 minutes in, expect an hour straight of kick-ass, blistering choreography. Don't blink! I was leaning towards a 7/10, but the action is just good enough that I bumped it up. Get that 88 Films blu-ray while it's available!