Shaolin Mantis (Orig. Tang lang) is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui. Shaolin Mantis tells the story of a man who learns martial arts by observing a praying mantis.
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| David Chiang | ... |
Wei Fung
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| Cecilia Wong | ... |
Tien Chi-Chi
(as Hsing-Hsiu Huang)
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| Lily Li | ... |
Chi-Chi's Mother
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| Chia-Yung Liu | ... |
Chi-Chi's Grandfather
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| Norman Chu | ... |
4th Uncle
(as Shao-Chiang Hsu)
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| Hung Wei | ... |
The Emperor (Guest star)
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| Wilson Tong | ... |
3rd Uncle
(as Wei-Cheng Tang)
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| Hoi-Sang Lee | ... |
Mongol Fighter
(as Hai-Sheng Li)
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| Chia-Hui Liu | ... |
The Monk (Guest star)
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| Lung Chan |
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Ming-Wei Chen |
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| John Cheung | ... |
Uncle Tien Chung
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| Wah Cheung | ... |
Guard
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| Chun Chin |
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| Lu Chin | ... |
Bridal attendant
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| Miao Ching | ... |
Wei Chen-Yuan
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Chia Chu |
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| Ping Ha | ... |
Chi-Chi's Great Aunt
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Bao-Hsing Ho |
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Chi-Chang Ho |
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Hou Hsiao |
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Ho-Chiu Kei | ... |
(as Hao-Chao Chi)
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| Ping Ko |
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Wei Lan |
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| Ke-Ming Lin |
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Tsun Liu |
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Hung Lu | ... |
Madam Wei
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| Chia-Chun Lun | ... |
Hsiao Peng
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Hsin Shen |
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Ying Tan | ... |
Bridal attendant
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Yung-Shao Teng | ... |
Guard
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Yung-Liang Tu |
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| Ching-Ho Wang |
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| Chi-Keung Wong | ... |
(as Chih-Chiang Huang)
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Hua Yang |
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Directed by
| Chia-Liang Liu | ||
Written by
| On Szeto | ... | () |
Produced by
| Chia-Hsi Huang | ... | assistant producer |
| Runme Shaw | ... | producer |
Music by
| Yung-Yu Chen | ||
Cinematography by
| Arthur Wong | ... | (as Yueh-Tai Huang) |
Editing by
| Hsing-Lung Chiang | ||
| Yen-Hai Li | ||
Art Direction by
| Johnson Tsao | ||
Costume Design by
| Chi-Yu Liu | ||
Makeup Department
| Yen-Lien Peng | ... | hair stylist |
| Hsu-Ching Wu | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Mona Fong | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Pa-Ching Huang | ... | assistant director |
| Lan Ma | ... | assistant director |
| Wan Tang | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Shao-Chi Lai | ... | props |
| Yu Lai | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Yung-Hua Wang | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Chia-Liang Liu | ... | fighting instructor |
| Wilson Tong | ... | fighting instructor (as Wei-Cheng Tang) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fen Chen | ... | still photographer |
| Ting-Bang Yuan | ... | lighting technician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kai-Ming Wang | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Cheng Peng | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical) (35 mm)
- World Northal (1984) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Celestial Pictures (2004) (World-wide) (international sales agent)
- Intercontinental Video (2004) (Hong Kong) (DVD) (region 3)
- The Weinstein Company (2010) (United States) (DVD)
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Storyline
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| Taglines | Now that he learned the secret...he was ready to kill! See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Featured in Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie (2011). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ronde Pour Catherine See more » |