Shaolin Mantis
6.7
“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.
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Cast
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David Chiang Da-wei
Wai Fung
Known for
The Legend of the 7 Golden Vampires
The New One-Armed Swordsman
Lily Li
Gi Gi's Mother
Known for
The Young Master
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Lau Kar-Wing
Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Master of the Flying Guillotine
Cecilia Wong
Tien Gi-Gi
Known for
The Blood of Heroes
Norman Tsui Siu-keung
Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Known for
Duel to the Death
The Forbidden Legend: Sex & Chopsticks
Wai Wang
Emperor Ping Xi
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
The Flying Guillotine
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Dirty Ho
John Cheung Ng-Long
Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Known for
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Police Story 2
Lee Hoi-Sang
Mongolian Fighter
Known for
Project A
Executioners from Shaolin
Gordon Liu Chia-hui
Shaolin Fighting Monk
Known for
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
The 36th Chamber of Shaolin
Ching Miao
Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Known for
Heroes of the East
Disciples of the 36th Chamber
Teresa Ha Ping
Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Known for
The Accidental Spy
Flash Point
Lau Kar-leung Director · Szeto On Screenplay Frankie Chan Fan-kei Composer
First release June 28, 1978 · Produced in Hong Kong SAR China · Original title 螳螂
Production
Shaw Brothers
Production
Hong Kong SAR China
Produced in
Languages
Original title
螳螂
Original language
Chinese
Spoken on screen
Chinese
Release dates
Hong Kong SAR China · June 28, 1978
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
April 6, 1983 · Theatrical
Portugal
March 6, 1981 · Theatrical · Porto
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