Shaolin Mantis

“Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!”

6.5

1978

1h 40m

ActionDrama

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.

Key Crew

Director

Lau Kar-Leung

Producers

Runme Shaw

Writers

Szeto On

Cinematography

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Music

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Cast (40)

David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

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