Shaolin Mantis

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

6.5
19781h 40m

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.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

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Shaolin Mantis - Trailer

Cast

Photo of Lily Li

Lily Li

Gi Gi's Mother

Photo of Lau Kar-Wing

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather

Photo of Cecilia Wong

Cecilia Wong

Tien Gi-Gi

Photo of Norman Tsui

Norman Tsui

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle

Photo of Wai Wang

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Photo of Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle

Photo of John Cheung Ng-Long

John Cheung Ng-Long

Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles

Photo of Lee Hoi-Sang

Lee Hoi-Sang

Mongolian Fighter

Photo of Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Photo of Ching Miao

Ching Miao

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father

Photo of Teresa Ha Ping

Teresa Ha Ping

Gi Gi's 1st Aunt

Photo of Wong Ching-Ho

Wong Ching-Ho

Teacher Wong

Photo of Lun Ga-Chun

Lun Ga-Chun

Little Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant

Photo of Peter Chan Lung

Peter Chan Lung

Guard (uncredited)

Photo of Chan Ming-Wai

Chan Ming-Wai

(extra) (uncredited)

Photo of Cheung Chok-Chow

Cheung Chok-Chow

Townsfolk (uncredited)

Photo of Johnny Cheung Wa

Johnny Cheung Wa

Guard (uncredited)

Photo of Chin Chun

Chin Chun

Lord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)

Photo of Chin Yuet-Sang

Chin Yuet-Sang

Opponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)

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Reviews

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giant13

8/10

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!

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