Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

96 mins | Drama, Action, History | June 28, 1978

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

96 mins | Drama, Action, History | June 28, 1978

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.
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Shaw Brothers
Original title 螳螂
Directors Wong Hoi-Ming, Huang Pa-Ching, Lau Kar-leung
Writers Sze-To On

Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

as Wai Fung

Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau

as Tien Gi-Gi

Lau Kar-Wing

as Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather

Lily Li

as Gi Gi's mother

Wilson Tong

as Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle

Norman Chui Siu-Keung

as Bao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

as Tien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles

Teresa Ha Ping

as Gi-Gi's 1st Aunt

Wai Wang

as Emperor Ping Xi

Miao Ching

as Wai Jing Yuan / Wai Fung's Father

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

as Shaolin Fighting Monk

Lee Hoi-Sang

as Mongolian Fighter

Lun Ga-Chun

as Little Fatty / Gi Gi's servant / Gi Gi's servant / Little Fatty

Wong Ching-Ho

as Teacher Wong

Lui Hung

as Wai Fung's mother

Chin Chun

as Lord of Imperial Decree

Lam Hak-Ming

as Servant

Johnny Cheung Wa

as Guard

Ho Kei-Cheong

as Guard