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Shaolin Mantis [螳螂]

Release Year
1978
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Action
Drama
History
Directed By
Lau Kar-leung
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.

Cast & Crew

Cast

David Chiang

Wai Fung

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather

Lily Li

Gi Gi's mother

Wilson Tong

Bao Jiang / Gi Gi's 3rd uncle

Norman Chui

Bao Tung / Gi Gi's 4th uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung / one of Gi-Gi's Uncles

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi-Gi's 1st Aunt

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan / Wai Fung's Father

Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty / Gi Gi's servant

Lun Ga-Chun

Gi Gi's servant / Little Fatty

Crew

Lau Kar-leung

Director

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Chiang Hsing-Lung

Editor

Li Yen-Hai

Editor

Liu Chi-Yu

Costume Design

Runme Shaw

Producer

Sze-To On

Writer

Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Music

Wang Yong-Hua

Sound Recordist

Chan Fen

Lighting Camera

Hsu-Ching Wu

Makeup & Hair

Wong Hoi-Ming

Script Supervisor

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