Wai Fung
David Chiang Da-Wei
Wai Fung
Shaolin Mantis
“Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!”
6.5
1978
1h 40m
ActionDrama
Director: 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.
Trailer
Shaolin Mantis - Trailer
Cast
Gi Gi's Mother
Lily Li
Gi Gi's Mother
Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Lau Kar-Wing
Master Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Tien Gi-Gi
Cecilia Wong
Tien Gi-Gi
Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Emperor Ping Xi
Wai Wang
Emperor Ping Xi
Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
John Cheung Ng-Long
Tien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Mongolian Fighter
Lee Hoi-Sang
Mongolian Fighter
Shaolin Fighting Monk
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui
Shaolin Fighting Monk
Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Ching Miao
Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Teresa Ha Ping
Gi Gi's 1st Aunt
Reviews
giant13
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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