螳螂
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.
Shaolin Mantis (1978) is a action and drama film directed by Lau Kar-leung, released on June 28, 1978 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing and Cecilia Wong. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 31 ratings.
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David Chiang Da-Wei
as Wai Fung
Lily Li
as Gi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-Wing
as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia Wong
as Tien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Wai Wang
as Emperor Ping Xi
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
John Cheung Ng-Long
as Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Mongolian Fighter
Gordon Liu
as Shaolin Fighting Monk
Ching Miao
as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha Ping
as Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Directed by Lau Kar-leung, written by Szeto On, produced by Runme Shaw.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 31 ratings.
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!
Reviewed on August 10, 2022
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Shaolin Mantis (1978) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Shaolin Mantis (1978) includes David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong and Norman Tsui Siu-Keung. The film was directed by Lau Kar-leung. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shaolin Mantis was released on June 28, 1978 and runs for 1h 40m.
Shaolin Mantis (1978) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 31 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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