Shaolin Mantis

Lau Kar-Leung

1978•100 min.•

Hong Kong

★6.5(27)

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.

Action
Drama

Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei
Wai Fung
Lily Li
Gi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-Wing
Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia Wong
Tien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui
Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Wai Wang
Emperor Ping Xi
Wilson Tong
Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
John Cheung Ng-Long
Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Lee Hoi-Sang
Mongolian Fighter
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Shaolin Fighting Monk
Ching Miao
Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha Ping
Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Wong Ching-Ho
Teacher Wong
Lun Ga-Chun
Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
Peter Chan Lung
Guard (uncredited)
Chan Ming-Wai
(extra) (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
Townsfolk (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung Wa
Guard (uncredited)
Chin Chun
Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)
Chin Yuet-Sang
Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Chu Kai
Servant (uncredited)
Got Ping
(extra) (uncredited)
Ho Bo-Sing
Servant (uncredited)
Ho Kei-Cheong
Guard (uncredited)
Hsiao Ho
Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Kei Ho-Chiu
(extra) (uncredited)
Lam Hak-Ming
Servant (uncredited)
Lau Chun
Eunuch (uncredited)
King Lee King-Chu
(extra) (uncredited)
Lui Hung
Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)
Mang Hoi
Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
NW
Nam Wai
(extra) (uncredited)
Sai Gwa-Pau
Townsfolk (uncredited)
San Sin
(extra) (uncredited)
Tam Ying
Matchmaker
TW
Tang Wing-Siu
Guard (uncredited)
Ting Tung
Townsfolk (uncredited)
To Wing-Leung
Townsfolk (uncredited)
Wong Chi-Keung
(extra) (uncredited)
Yeung Wah
Guard (uncredited)

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