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📅 1978 ⏱ 1h 40min Released FHD / 4K

Shaolin Mantis

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

ActionDrama

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.

🎬 DirectorLau Kar-Leung

📅 Release1978-06-28

🌍 CountryHong Kong

🗣 LanguageMandarin

🏢 StudioShaw Brothers

🗳 Votes27

🔥 Popularity1

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🎭 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 Wai-Shing

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)

🎥 Crew

DirectorLau Kar-Leung

Sound RecordistWang Yong-Hua

EditorLee Yim-Hoi

Costume DesignLiu Chi-Yu

Production ManagerMona Fong Yat-Wah

Production ManagerLawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Assistant DirectorHuang Pa-Ching

Script SupervisorWong Hoi-Ming

ProducerRunme Shaw

Director of PhotographyArthur Wong Ngok-Tai

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🏷 Keywords

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💬 Reviews

giant13⭐ 8/10

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!…