Shaolin Mantis
6.4/10
Rating
100 min
Runtime
1978
Release Year
Lau Kar-Leung
Director
Cast
David Chiang Da-Wei, Lily Li, Lau Kar-Wing, Cecilia Wong, Norman Tsui Siu-Keung
Quick Synopsis
Wei Fung, a scholar, is compelled by the Manchu Emperor to spy on a group of Ming Loyalists who are resisting the current rule. Sent to infiltrate their clan, Wei Fung's assignment becomes complicated when he develops feelings for the granddaughter of the clan's leader. Caught between his duty to the emperor and his growing attachment to the clan, Wei Fung faces a difficult choice, especially since his family’s lives depend on his successful return to the palace.
Detailed Synopsis of Shaolin Mantis
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.
