1978
6.5 (27 votes)
1h 40m
Genres
Action
Drama
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Shaolin Mantis (螳螂)
Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
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.
Key Crew
Director: Lau Kar-Leung
Producer: Runme Shaw
Director of Photography: Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Screenplay: Szeto On
Top Cast
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 Siu-Keung
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
Videos
Shaolin Mantis - Trailer
