Shaolin Mantis

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

Original title: 螳螂

Duration: 100 min

Release date: 1978-06-28

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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

David Chiang Da-Wei

as Gi Gi's Mother

as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

as Emperor Ping Xi

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

John Cheung Ng-Long

as Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

as Mongolian Fighter

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

as Shaolin Fighting Monk

as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

as Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

as Teacher Wong

as Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

as Guard (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

Cheung Chok-Chow

Cheung Chok-Chow

as Townsfolk (uncredited)

Johnny Cheung Wa

Johnny Cheung Wa

as Guard (uncredited)

as Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

as Servant (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Servant (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Servant (uncredited)

as Eunuch (uncredited)

King Lee King-Chu

King Lee King-Chu

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)

as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Townsfolk (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

as Townsfolk (uncredited)

as Townsfolk (uncredited)

as (extra) (uncredited)

as Guard (uncredited)

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Sound Recordist

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Production Manager

Assistant Director

Script Supervisor

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Martial Arts Choreographer

Assistant Director

Assistant Director

Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng

Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng

Martial Arts Choreographer

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Original Music Composer

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Production Manager

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