Film
Shaolin Mantis
1978· 1h 40m· Action· Drama
“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.
1978-06-28
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Key Crew
DirectorLau Kar-Leung
ScreenplaySzeto On
ProducerRunme Shaw
Director of PhotographyArthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Original Music ComposerFrankie Chan Fan-Kei
EditorChiang Hsing-Lung
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Details
Released1978-06-28
Runtime1h 40m
StatusReleased
StudiosShaw Brothers
LanguagesMandarin
CountriesHong Kong
Rating6.5/10 · 31 votes
Original languagezh
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