TMDb Rating
6.5/10
27 verified votes
Shaolin Mantis (1978)
ActionDrama
100 min
"Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!"
Plot Summary
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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ActionDramaLau Kar-LeungDavid Chiang Da-WeiLily Li1978
Director
Lau Kar-Leung
Top Cast
David Chiang Da-WeiLily LiLau Kar-WingCecilia WongNorman Tsui Siu-Keung
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