“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.
David Chiang Da-WeiWai Fung
Lily LiGi Gi's Mother
Lau Kar-WingMaster Tien, Gi Gi's Grandfather
Cecilia WongTien Gi-Gi
Norman Tsui Siu-KeungBao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th Uncle
Wai WangEmperor Ping Xi
Wilson Tong Wai-ShingBao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
John Cheung Ng-LongTien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
Lee Hoi-SangMongolian Fighter
Gordon LiuShaolin Fighting Monk
Ching MiaoWai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Teresa Ha PingGi Gi's 1st Aunt
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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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 suc…
The movie stars David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung and more.
Shaolin Mantis was released in 1978 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
Shaolin Mantis holds a rating of 6.5/10 from viewer votes (31 ratings). Watch it free on FlixWow and judge for yourself.
