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Shaolin Mantis

Directed by Lau Kar-Leung
R
1978    1h 40mAction, Drama
6.771%
Shaolin Mantis (Orig. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui. Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis.
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Cast of Shaolin Mantis
  • 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 TongBao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd Uncle
  • John Cheung Ng-LongTien Chung, One of Gi Gi's Uncles
  • Lee Hoi-SangMongolian Fighter
  • Gordon Liu Chia-HuiShaolin Fighting Monk
  • Ching MiaoWai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
  • Teresa Ha PingGi Gi's 1st Aunt
  • Wong Ching-HoTeacher Wong
  • Lun Ga-ChunLittle Fatty, Gi Gi's Servant
  • Peter Chan LungGuard (uncredited)
  • Chan Ming-Wai(extra) (uncredited)
  • Cheung Chok-ChowTownsfolk (uncredited)
  • Johnny Cheung WaGuard (uncredited)
  • Chin ChunLord of Imperial Decree (uncredited)
  • Chin Yuet-SangOpponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Chu KaiServant (uncredited)
  • Got Ping(extra) (uncredited)
  • Ho Bo-SingServant (uncredited)
  • Ho Kei-CheongGuard (uncredited)
  • Hsiao HoOpponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Kei Ho-Chiu(extra) (uncredited)
  • Lam Hak-MingServant (uncredited)
  • Lau ChunEunuch (uncredited)
  • King Lee King-Chu(extra) (uncredited)
  • Lui HungWai Fung's Mother (uncredited)
  • Mang HoiOpponent in Credit's Prologue (uncredited)
  • Nam Wai(extra) (uncredited)
  • Sai Gwa-PauTownsfolk (uncredited)
  • San Sin(extra) (uncredited)
  • Tam YingMatchmaker (uncredited)
  • Tang Wing-SiuGuard (uncredited)
  • Ting TungTownsfolk (uncredited)
  • To Wing-LeungTownsfolk (uncredited)
  • Wong Chi-Keung(extra) (uncredited)
  • Yeung WahGuard (uncredited)
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