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Shaolin Mantis (1978)

June 28, 1978 (HK) Action, Drama • 100m

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.

Director

Lau Kar-leung

Writer

Szeto On

Keywords

Top Billed Cast

Lily Li
Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Lau Kar-Wing
Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Wai Wang
Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long
John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

Lee Hoi-Sang
Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Ching Miao
Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

Teresa Ha Ping
Teresa Ha Ping

Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

Wong Ching-Ho
Wong Ching-Ho

Teacher Wong

Lun Ga-Chun
Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Peter Chan Lung
Peter Chan Lung

Guard (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai
Chan Ming-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Cheung Chok-Chow
Cheung Chok-Chow

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Johnny Cheung Wa
Johnny Cheung Wa

Guard (uncredited)

Chin Chun
Chin Chun

Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

Chin Yuet-Sang
Chin Yuet-Sang

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Chu Kai
Chu Kai

Servant (uncredited)

Got Ping
Got Ping

(extra) (uncredited)

Ho Bo-Sing
Ho Bo-Sing

Servant (uncredited)

Ho Kei-Cheong
Ho Kei-Cheong

Guard (uncredited)

Hsiao Ho
Hsiao Ho

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Kei Ho-Chiu
Kei Ho-Chiu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lam Hak-Ming
Lam Hak-Ming

Servant (uncredited)

Lau Chun
Lau Chun

Eunuch (uncredited)

King Lee King-Chu
King Lee King-Chu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lui Hung
Lui Hung

Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)

Mang Hoi
Mang Hoi

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Nam Wai
Nam Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Sai Gwa-Pau
Sai Gwa-Pau

Townsfolk (uncredited)

San Sin
San Sin

(extra) (uncredited)

Tam Ying
Tam Ying

Matchmaker

Tang Wing-Siu
Tang Wing-Siu

Guard (uncredited)

Ting Tung
Ting Tung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

To Wing-Leung
To Wing-Leung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Wong Chi-Keung
Wong Chi-Keung

(extra) (uncredited)

Yeung Wah
Yeung Wah

Guard (uncredited)

Crew
Wong Hoi-Ming
Wong Hoi-Ming

Script Supervisor

Wang Yong-Hua
Wang Yong-Hua

Sound Recordist

Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Production Manager

Huang Pa-Ching
Huang Pa-Ching

Assistant Director

Liu Chi-Yu
Liu Chi-Yu

Costume Design

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Martial Arts Choreographer

Szeto On
Szeto On

Screenplay

Wu Hsu-Ching
Wu Hsu-Ching

Makeup Artist

Tong Yuen
Tong Yuen

Assistant Director

Lau Kar-leung
Lau Kar-leung

Martial Arts Choreographer

Ma Lan
Ma Lan

Assistant Director

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Original Music Composer

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Production Manager



Reviews

giant13

⭐ 8/10

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!

Status

Released

Original Language

ZH

Budget

Revenue

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