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Shaolin Mantis

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

19781h 40mNo ratings yet
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Overview

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.

Keywords

  • martial arts
  • kung fu
  • marriage
  • shaolin kung fu
  • training-montage
  • animal kung fu

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 28, 1978
Original language
Chinese
Spoken languages
Chinese
Countries
Hong Kong
Production
Shaw Brothers
Writer
Szeto On
Producer
Runme Shaw
Cinematography
Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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