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Shaolin Mantis
Shaolin Mantis

6.5

Shaolin Mantis

NR·1978·100m

Summary

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.

Crew

Director

Lau Kar-Leung

Screenplay

Szeto On

Reviews

giant13

giant13

August 10, 2022

8

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!

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

Mandarin

Budget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Keywords

martial arts
kung fu
marriage
shaolin kung fu
training-montage
animal kung fu