Shaolin Mantis
Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
1978 · 1h 40m · R
Action, Drama
Directed by
Lau Kar-leung
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Lau Kar-leung Director
- David Chiang Da-wei as Wei Fung
- Lily Li as Gi Gi's mother
- Wilson Tong Wai-Shing as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
- Lau Kar-Wing as Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
- Norman Tsui Siu-keung as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th uncle
- Cecilia Wong as Tien Gi-Gi
- Wai Wang as Emperor Ping Xi
- John Cheung Ng-Long Cast
- Lee Hoi-Sang Cast
- Gordon Liu Chia-hui Cast
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