The Thundering Mantis (1980)

01/03/1980 (HK) • 1h 33m

Action

Mad, Bad and Insane

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.

Top Billed Cast

Eddy Ko Hung

Shiao Tse Tung

Chin Yuet-Sang

Grandfather

Li Kun

Fish shop owner

Fang Mian

Shu Len's Father

Ma Chin-Ku

White Suit Underboss

Sun Lan

Pharmacy Boss


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Status

Released

Original Language

Mandarin

Budget

-

Revenue

$25,309.00

Keywords

martial arts

gang

orphan

praying mantis

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