Shaolin Mantis
“Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!”
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.
Details
Release Date: 6/28/1978
Runtime: 100 minutes
Languages: Mandarin
Director: Lau Kar-Leung
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Companies: Shaw Brothers
Countries: Hong Kong
Where to watch · US
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giant13
As others have complained, the first half can be boring just because it's mostly plot; however, once you get to 45 minutes in, expect an hour straight of kick-ass, blistering choreography. Don't blink! I was leaning towards a 7/10, but the action is just good enough that I bumped it up. Get that 88 Films blu-ray while it's available!
