Shaolin Mantis

1978-06-28 • 1h 40m •

Action Drama

6.5

User Score

27 votes

"Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!"

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.

Lau Kar-Leung

Director

Szeto On

Writer

Top Billed Cast

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

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Movie Details

Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

$N/A

Revenue

$N/A

Runtime

1h 40m

Release Date

1978-06-28

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Reviews

giant13

2022-08-10T20:11:49.954Z

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!