Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978/06/28 • Released • Mandarin

Action
Drama
6.5
1h 40m

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.

Director : Lau Kar-Leung

Casts
David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Lily Li

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Tien Gi-Gi

Norman Tsui

Norman Tsui

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

(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)

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