Shaolin Mantis

Shaolin Mantis

1978 · 100 min · ZH · 6.5 (31 votes)
Dir. Lau Kar-leung · Starring David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung, Wai Wang · Music Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

“Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!”

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.

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A visually stunning martial arts epic where honor and love collide. Expect intense training montages, breathtaking fight choreography, and a dramatic tale of divided loyalties that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

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