Shaolin Mantis
螳螂
Release: 1978-06-28
·Runtime: 100m
·★ 6.5
Action
Drama
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.
Production Countries
Hong Kong
Production Companies
Shaw Brothers
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Cecilia Wong
as Tien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui
as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Ho Bo-Sing
as Servant (uncredited)
Kei Ho-Chiu
as (extra) (uncredited)
King Lee King-Chu
as (extra) (uncredited)
Lui Hung
as Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)
Wong Chi-Keung
as (extra) (uncredited)
Lily Li
as Gi Gi's Mother
Got Ping
as (extra) (uncredited)
Ho Kei-Cheong
as Guard (uncredited)
Yeung Wah
as Guard (uncredited)
Lau Kar-Wing
as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Johnny Cheung Wa
as Guard (uncredited)
Chin Chun
as Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)
Chu Kai
as Servant (uncredited)
Wai Wang
as Emperor Ping Xi
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
as Shaolin Fighting Monk
Wong Ching-Ho
as Teacher Wong
Sai Gwa-Pau
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
San Sin
as (extra) (uncredited)
To Wing-Leung
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
John Cheung Ng-Long
as Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Peter Chan Lung
as Guard (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Mang Hoi
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Tam Ying
as Matchmaker
Ching Miao
as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Lun Ga-Chun
as Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
Lau Chun
as Eunuch (uncredited)
Tang Wing-Siu
as Guard (uncredited)
David Chiang Da-Wei
as Wai Fung
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
Chan Ming-Wai
as (extra) (uncredited)
Chin Yuet-Sang
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Lee Hoi-Sang
as Mongolian Fighter
Teresa Ha Ping
as Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Hsiao Ho
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Lam Hak-Ming
as Servant (uncredited)
Ting Tung
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Crew
Mona Fong Yat-Wah
Production Manager
Chiang Hsing-Lung
Editor
Szeto On
Screenplay
Huang Pa-Ching
Assistant Director
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Director of Photography
Runme Shaw
Producer
Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
Original Music Composer
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Martial Arts Choreographer
Lau Kar-Leung
Director, Martial Arts Choreographer