Shaolin Mantis

Year: 1978

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: Chinese

Director: Lau Kar-Leung

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Having mastered the secret technique, Wei Fung is prepared to strike. The Manchu emperor coerces the scholar into infiltrating a rebellious Ming‑loyalist clan, but his plans unravel when he falls for the leader’s granddaughter. He must decide between his newfound love and his family, who face execution if he fails to return to the palace.

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