Shaolin Mantis 1978

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

6.5 / 10   23 vote(s)
Action Drama History

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.

Release Date 1978-06-28
Runtime 1h 36m
Directors Lau Kar-leung, Huang Pa-Ching, Yuen Teng-Bong, Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
Producer Runme Shaw
Writer Sze-To On

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!

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