FEATURE FILM

Shaolin Mantis

6.5/10
TMDB31 votes
1978Original: Chinese100 min

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.

Genres: Action, Drama
Cast: David Chiang Da-wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-keung

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About Shaolin Mantis

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

Shaolin Mantis (1978) is a film in the action, drama genres. Directed by Lau Kar-leung. The cast includes David Chiang Da-wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong.

Released
1978-06-28
Original language
Chinese
Runtime
100 minutes
Status
Released
Production countries
Hong Kong
Production companies
Shaw Brothers
Directors
Lau Kar-leung
Writers
Szeto On

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Audience reviews

6.5/10 from 31 TMDB votes. Ratings and reviews are supplied by TMDB. Reviews are attributed to their original authors.

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TMDB member review

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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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.

Who stars in Shaolin Mantis?

David Chiang Da-wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-keung, Wai Wang. See the cast cards above for character names.

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