Shaolin Mantis 1978
6.7 / 10
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.
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.
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... Wai Fung
... Tien Gi-Gi
... Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather
... Gi Gi's mother
... Tien Gi-Gi
... Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
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See All 1 Reviews15 Aug 2022 by 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!
Release Date:
Jun 28, 1978 (Hong Kong)
Run Time:
1hr 40`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Chinese
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Status:
Released
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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!
Cast & Crew of
Shaolin Mantis - Shaolin Mantis
Directors & Credit Writers
Cast
... Wai Fung
... Tien Gi-Gi
... Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather
... Gi Gi's mother
... Tien Gi-Gi
... Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
... Bao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle
... Tien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles
... Gi-Gi's 1st Aunt
... Emperor Ping Xi
... Wai Jing Yuan / Wai Fung's Father
... Shaolin Fighting Monk
... Mongolian Fighter
... Little Fatty / Gi Gi's servant
... Teacher Wong
LH
Lui Hung... Wai Fung's mother
... Lord of Imperial Decree
... Servant
... Guard
YW
Yeung Wah... Guard
Produced By
... Production Manager
... Producer
... Production Manager
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