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Shaolin Mantis
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.
6.5
100 min
Release
1978-06-28
Cast
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 Chia-Hui
as Shaolin Fighting Monk
Ching Miao
as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha Ping
as Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Wong Ching-Ho
as Teacher Wong
Lun Ga-Chun
as Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
Peter Chan Lung
as Guard (uncredited)
Chan Ming-Wai
as (extra) (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung Wa
as Guard (uncredited)
Chin Chun
as Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)
Chin Yuet-Sang
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Chu Kai
as Servant (uncredited)
Got Ping
as (extra) (uncredited)
Ho Bo-Sing
as Servant (uncredited)
Ho Kei-Cheong
as Guard (uncredited)
Hsiao Ho
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
Kei Ho-Chiu
as (extra) (uncredited)
Lam Hak-Ming
as Servant (uncredited)
Lau Chun
as Eunuch (uncredited)
King Lee King-Chu
as (extra) (uncredited)
Lui Hung
as Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)
Mang Hoi
as Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)Nam Wai
as (extra) (uncredited)
Sai Gwa-Pau
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
San Sin
as (extra) (uncredited)
Tam Ying
as Matchmaker
Tang Wing-Siu
as Guard (uncredited)
Ting Tung
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
To Wing-Leung
as Townsfolk (uncredited)
Wong Chi-Keung
as (extra) (uncredited)
Yeung Wah
as Guard (uncredited)Director
REVIEWS
giant13
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!
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