The Thundering Mantis 1980
6.6 / 10
The Thundering Mantis
Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. Ending up facing Hsia (Eddie Ko) of the notorious Jade Brotherhood is inevitable. As a result, Hsia forces Chi's martial arts master to expel him. Masterless and working for a fish vendor, Chi meets a crafty kid (Yat Lung Wong), whose uncle Chow Tung (Chin Yuet Sang) is a master of the Insane Mantis style. The Jade Brotherhood aims for control of the small town but Chi is training with a new Master and will not accept bullies in the neighbourhood.
Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. Ending up facing Hsia (Eddie Ko) of the notorious Jade Brotherhood is inevitable. As a result, Hsia forces Chi's martial arts master to expel him. Masterless and working for a fish vendor, Chi meets a crafty kid (Yat Lung Wong), whose uncle Chow Tung (Chin Yuet Sang) is a master of the Insane Mantis style. The Jade Brotherhood aims for control of the small town but Chi is training with a new Master and will not accept bullies in the neighbourhood.
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Release Date:
Jan 03, 1980 (Hong Kong)
Run Time:
1hr 33`
MMPA Rating:
PG
Original Language:
Chinese
Production Countries:
Hong Kong
Status:
Released
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... Director
Cast
... Ah Chi
... Shu Len
... Shiao Tse Tung
FC
Feng Cheng... Shu Len
... The Kid
... Grand Dad
... Fish shop owner
... Shu Len's Dad
MC
Ma Chin-Ku... White suit underboss
... Pharmacy Boss
SL
Suen Lam... Pharmacy boss
... Underboss' Lead Thug
OL
Ou Li-Bao... Waiter
... Student
PS
Pang San... Thug
PD
Pei De-Yun... Street Vendor
LC
Li Chu-Yong... Thug
LL
Li Long-Yin... Thug
HJ
Hung Ji-Yue... Boatman
... Thug
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... Producer
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