Shaolin Mantis (1978): reparto, argumento y streaming
1978 · Película · ★ 6.5
Released in 1978, Shaolin Mantis is an acción, drama and historia 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. Wei-Fung es un espía enviado para infiltrarse en una familia que se sospecha son revolucionarios, pero termina enamorándose de la hija y se casa con ella, y a los nueve meses nace un hijo. Poco después de descubrirse las verdaderas identidades, el espía y su esposa luchan contra su familia y ella muere en la batalla. Wei-Fung, que es experto en artes marciales, crea un nuevo estilo en la clandestinidad, el estilo puño mantis, planeando regresar para vengar a su esposa y acabar con la familia...
Who’s in it. Shaolin Mantis 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, Shaolin Mantis has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos 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 Shaolin Mantis page.
If you liked it. Fans of Shaolin Mantis tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, El señor de los anillos: El retorno del rey, Origen and El señor de los anillos: La comunidad del anillo.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Shaolin Mantis (1978)?
- In Estados Unidos, Shaolin Mantis 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 Shaolin Mantis worth watching?
- Shaolin Mantis holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy acción, drama and historia. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Shaolin Mantis?
- Shaolin Mantis stars David Chiang, Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau, Lau Kar-Wing, Lily Li and Wilson Tong.
- When was Shaolin Mantis released?
- Shaolin Mantis was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.