Shaolin Mantis (1978)
Shaolin Mantis (1978)
Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
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.

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei David Chiang Da-Wei As: Wai Fung
Lily Li Lily Li As: Gi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-Wing Lau Kar-Wing As: Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia Wong Cecilia Wong As: Tien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung Norman Tsui Siu-Keung As: Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Action, Drama

Language: 普通话

Release Date: 28 June 1978

Country: HK

Runtime: 100m

Company Credits

Company: Shaw Brothers

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Cast

David Chiang Da-Wei

David Chiang Da-Wei

Wai Fung

Lily Li

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Tien Gi-Gi

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Norman Tsui Siu-Keung

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Wilson Tong

Wilson Tong

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

John Cheung Ng-Long

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Gordon Liu Chia-hui

Gordon Liu Chia-hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Teacher Wong

Lun Ga-Chun

Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Guard (uncredited)

Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Cheung Chok-Chow

Cheung Chok-Chow

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Johnny Cheung Wa

Johnny Cheung Wa

Guard (uncredited)

Chin Chun

Chin Chun

Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

Chin Yuet-Sang

Chin Yuet-Sang

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Chu Kai

Chu Kai

Servant (uncredited)

Got Ping

Got Ping

(extra) (uncredited)

Ho Bo-Sing

Ho Bo-Sing

Servant (uncredited)

Ho Kei-Cheong

Ho Kei-Cheong

Guard (uncredited)

Hsiao Ho

Hsiao Ho

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Kei Ho-Chiu

Kei Ho-Chiu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lam Hak-Ming

Lam Hak-Ming

Servant (uncredited)

Lau Chun

Lau Chun

Eunuch (uncredited)

King Lee King-Chu

King Lee King-Chu

(extra) (uncredited)

Lui Hung

Lui Hung

Wai Fung's Mother (uncredited)

Mang Hoi

Mang Hoi

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

Nam Wai

Nam Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Sai Gwa-Pau

Sai Gwa-Pau

Townsfolk (uncredited)

San Sin

San Sin

(extra) (uncredited)

Tam Ying

Tam Ying

Matchmaker (uncredited)

Tang Wing-Siu

Tang Wing-Siu

Guard (uncredited)

Ting Tung

Ting Tung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

To Wing-Leung

To Wing-Leung

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Wong Chi-Keung

Wong Chi-Keung

(extra) (uncredited)

Yeung Wah

Yeung Wah

Guard (uncredited)

Directed By

Lau Kar-leung

Lau Kar-leung

Director

Huang Pa-Ching

Huang Pa-Ching

Assistant Director

Wong Hoi-Ming

Wong Hoi-Ming

Script Supervisor

Ma Lan

Ma Lan

Assistant Director

Tong Yuen

Tong Yuen

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Sze-To On

Sze-To On

Screenplay

Production Crew

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Mona Fong Yat-Wah

Production Manager

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Production Manager

Runme Shaw

Runme Shaw

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Liu Chi-Yu

Liu Chi-Yu

Costume Design

Wu Hsu-Ching

Wu Hsu-Ching

Makeup Artist

Peng Yen-Lien

Peng Yen-Lien

Hairstylist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Other Crew

Wilson Tong

Wilson Tong

Martial Arts Choreographer

Lau Kar-leung

Lau Kar-leung

Martial Arts Choreographer

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