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螳螂 (1978)

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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.

Updated May 20 2020

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Runtime: 96 mins Rating: 5.6

Cast

David Chiang

Wai Fung

Norman Chu

Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th uncle

Wilson Tong

Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd uncle

Lau Kar-Wing

Master Tien, Gi-Gi's Grandfather

Wai Wang

Emperor Ping Xi

Lily Li Li-Li

Gi Gi's mother

Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Shaolin Fighting Monk

Cheng Miu

Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father