Jun 28, 1978
96 min
Full-HD

Shaolin Mantis (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.

Category

Action Drama History

Country

Hong Kong

Companies

Shaw Brothers

David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau

Tien Gi-Gi

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather

Lily Li

Gi Gi's mother

Wilson Tong

Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle

Norman Chui Siu-Keung

Bao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi-Gi's 1st Aunt

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