Shaolin Mantis (1978)

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螳螂 (1978)

Shaolin Mantis

Alias: Deadly Shaolin Mantis

US poster (version B): The Shaolin Mantis

US poster (version A): The Deadly Mantis

Origin: Hong Kong

Language: Mandarin

Genre: Martial Arts

Release Date (HK): 06/28/1978

Director
	Lau Kar-Leung

Screenwriter
	Sze-To On

Martial Arts Directors
	Lau Kar-Leung
	Wilson Tong Wai-Shing

Producer
	Runme Shaw

original movie poster

Cast
	David Chiang Da-Wei	...	Wai Fung
	Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau	...	Tien Gi Gi
	Lau Kar-Wing	...	Master Tien, Gi Gi's grandfather
	Lily Li Li-Li	...	Gi Gi's mother
	Wilson Tong Wai-Shing	...	Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
	Norman Tsui Siu-Keung	...	Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th uncle
	John Cheung Ng-Long	...	Tien Chung, one of Gi Gi's uncles
	Teresa Ha Ping	...	Gi Gi's 1st aunt
	Wai Wang	...	Emperor Ping Xi
	Ching Miao	...	Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
	Gordon Liu Chia-Hui	...	Shaolin fighting monk
	Lee Hoi-Sang	...	Mongolian fighter
	Lun Ga-Chun	...	Little Fatty, Gi Gi's servant
	Wong Ching-Ho	...	Teacher Wong
	Lui Hung	...	Wai Fung's mother
	Chin Chun	...	Lord of Imperial Decree
	Lam Hak-Ming	...	Servant
	Johnny Cheung Wa	...	Guard
	Ho Kei-Cheong	...	Guard
	Yeung Wah	...	Guard
	Peter Chan Lung	...	Guard
	Hsiao Ho	...	opponent in credits prologue
	Cheung Chok-Chow	...	Townsfolk
	To Wing-Leung	...	Townsfolk
	Ting Tung	...	Townsfolk
	Sai Gwa-Pau	...	Townsfolk
	Ho Bo-Sing	...	Servant
	Lau Chun	...	Eunuch
	Tam Ying	...	Matchmaker
	Unknown SB-Actress (2)	...	Matchmaker
	Tang Wing-Siu	...	Guard
	Chan Ming-Wai	...	[Extra]
	Chu Kai	...	Servant
	Unknown SB-Actor (22)	...	Townsfolk
	Unknown SB-Actor (26)	...	Townsfolk
	Got Ping	...	[Extra]
	Unknown SB-Actor (41)	...	[Extra]
	Wong Chi-Keung (2)	...	[Extra]
	Unknown SB-Actor (24)
	Chin Yuet-Sang	...	opponent in credits prologue
	Mang Hoi	...	opponent in credits prologue
	Nam Wai	...	[Extra]
	Kei Ho-Chiu	...	[Extra]
	San Sin	...	[Extra]
	King Lee King-Chu	...	[Extra]

Production Company
	Shaw Brothers

Filming Company
	Shaw Brothers

Distributor
	Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong)

Assistant Director
	Ma Lan		Tong Yuen (2)		Huang Pa-Ching

Script Supervisor
	Wong Hoi-Ming

Cinematographer
	Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Lighting
	Chan Fen		Yuen Teng-Bong

Costume
	Liu Chi-Yu

Makeup
	Wu Hsu-Ching

Hair Dressing
	Peng Yen-Lien

Editor
	Lee Yim-Hoi		Chiang Hsing-Lung

Props
	Lai Yu		Lai Siu-Kei

Scenery
	Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng

Sound Recordist
	Wang Yong-Hua

Music
	Frankie Chan Fan-Kei

Production Manager
	Mona Fong Yat-Wah		Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay

Filming Location
	Hong Kong