螳螂 (1978): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1978 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1978, 螳螂 is an action, drama and historie film directed by Lau Kar-leung, running about 96 minutes. “Now that he learned the secret... he was ready to kill!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. 螳螂 stars David Chiang as Wai Fung, Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau as Tien Gi-Gi, Lau Kar-Wing as Master Tien / Gi-Gi's Grandfather and Lily Li as Gi Gi's mother, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, 螳螂 has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 螳螂 page.
If you liked it. Fans of 螳螂 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch 螳螂 (1978)?
- In USA, 螳螂 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 螳螂 worth watching?
- 螳螂 holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, drama and historie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in 螳螂?
- 螳螂 stars David Chiang, Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau, Lau Kar-Wing, Lily Li and Wilson Tong.
- When was 螳螂 released?
- 螳螂 was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.