The Thundering Mantis
The Thundering Mantis

The Thundering Mantis

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1980
1h 33m
5.4(8 votes)
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Overview

Ah Chi (Ka-Yan Leung) is obsessed with the martial arts and, more often than not, his kung-fu clowning gets him into trouble. Ending up facing Hsia (Eddie Ko) of the notorious Jade Brotherhood is inevitable. As a result, Hsia forces Chi's martial arts master to expel him. Masterless and working for a fish vendor, Chi meets a crafty kid (Yat Lung Wong), whose uncle Chow Tung (Chin Yuet Sang) is a master of the Insane Mantis style. The Jade Brotherhood aims for control of the small town but Chi is training with a new Master and will not accept bullies in the neighbourhood.

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29 members
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梁家仁

Ah Chi

梁家仁
Acting

Chang Hai-Fen

Shu Len

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高雄

Shiao Tse Tung

高雄
Acting

Wong Yat-Lung

The Kid

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Acting

錢月笙

Grandfather

錢月笙
Acting

李昆

Fish shop owner

李昆
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Fang Mian

Shu Len's Father

Fang Mian
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馬金谷

White Suit Underboss

馬金谷
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Sun Lan

Pharmacy Boss

Sun Lan
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史亭根

Underboss' Lead Thug

史亭根
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Ou Li-Bao

Waiter

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張復建

Student

張復建
Acting

Pang San

Thug

Pang San
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Pei De-Yun

Street Vendor

Pei De-Yun
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Li Chu-Yong

Thug

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Li Long-Yin

Thug

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Hung Ji-Yue

Boatman

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Ko Chang-Sheng

Thug

Ko Chang-Sheng
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Robert Tai

Jade Horse Gang Thug

Robert Tai
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Chu Ko

Student

Chu Ko
Acting

Lui Wan-Biu

Thug

Lui Wan-Biu
Acting

Hu Han-Chang

Villager

Hu Han-Chang
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Li Chin-Kuang

Thug

Li Chin-Kuang
Acting

Li Hsiao-Ming

Thug

Li Hsiao-Ming
Acting

許文銳

Thug

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Directing

Chiu Chung-Hing

Thug

Chiu Chung-Hing
Acting

Hsiao Min-Hsiung

Thug

Hsiao Min-Hsiung
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Lee Kwan-Chung

Thug

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Ma Ji-Ren

Thug

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