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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

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Cast

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