Shaolin Mantis(1978)
Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
Shaolin Mantis is a martial arts film that follows scholar Wei Fung, coerced by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a Ming Loyalist clan. When Wei Fung falls in love with the granddaughter of the clan's leader, his mission unravels. Torn between his newfound romance and loyalty to his family—whose lives hang in the balance if he fails to return to the palace—Wei Fung faces an impossible choice. The film blends intricate kung fu sequences with a tense political backdrop, exploring themes of duty, love, and survival during a turbulent period of Chinese history. Wei Fung's internal conflict drives the narrative as he navigates deception, combat, and the weight of impossible decisions.
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David Chiang Da-Wei
Wai Fung
Lily Li
Gi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-Wing
Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia Wong
Tien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Wai Wang
Emperor Ping Xi
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
John Cheung Ng-Long
Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Lee Hoi-Sang
Mongolian Fighter
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Shaolin Fighting Monk
Ching Miao
Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha Ping
Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Wong Ching-Ho
Teacher Wong
Lun Ga-Chun
Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
Peter Chan Lung
Guard (uncredited)
Chan Ming-Wai
(extra) (uncredited)
Cheung Chok-Chow
Townsfolk (uncredited)
Johnny Cheung Wa
Guard (uncredited)
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