Shaolin Mantis
1978
ActionDrama
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.
"Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!"
HK | zh | Hong Kong
Shaw Brothers
100 min.
Released
Release: 6/28/1978
Lau Kar-LeungDirector
David Chiang Da-WeiWai Fung
Lily LiGi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-WingMaster Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia WongTien Gi-Gi
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giant13
8/10/2022
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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