Shaolin Mantis (螳螂) 45 years old

Shaolin Mantis

Skilled martial arts director Lau Ka Leung offers you another Kung Fu treat! this Asian classic introduces viewers to the Shaolin Mantis way of fighting! The tale takes you back to the Qing dynasty & Wei Feng, the son of a Qing official who tries to unveil facts about a revolt. The grand daughter of the farmer community where his investigation takes him, sacrifices her life to save him in the end. Managing to escape unscathed, he promises to hunt down the girl's killer and therefore creates the effective technique of Shaolin Mantis.

Credits

Shaolin Mantis Cast

Name Character
Lau Kar-wing He was 34, now 80 years old as Master Tien, Gi-Gi's Grandfather
Norman Chu He was 22, now 68 years old as Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th uncle
David Chiang He was 30, now 76 years old as Wai Fung
Gordon Liu Chia-Hui He was 22, now 68 years old as Shaolin Fighting Monk
Wai Wang He was 41, now 87 years old as Emperor Ping Xi
Lee Hoi-Sang as Mongolian Fighter
Wilson Tong as Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
Cheng Miu as Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
Lily Li Li-Li She was 28, now 73 years old as Gi Gi's mother
Wong Ching-Ho as Teacher Wong

Shaolin Mantis Crew

Name Department
Chiang Hsing-Lung as Editor. He was 50 (now 96) years old Editing
Runme Shaw as Producer. He was 77 (84) years old when He died Production
Arthur Wong as Director of Photography. He was 21 (now 24) years old Camera
Liu Chia-Liang as Director. He was 41 (76) years old when He died Directing
Mona Fong as Producer. She was 43 (83) years old when She died Production
Sze-To On as Writer. He was 51 (now 96) years old Writing
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Shaolin Mantis (45 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, June 28, 1978
  • Runtime: 96 minutes