The Thundering Mantis (1980)

Mad, Bad and Insane

Directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho1h 33mAction

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.

Rated
PG
Year
1980
Country
HK
Language
Mandarin
Release date
3 January 1980
TMDB
5.8 (9)
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Bryan Leung
Bryan Leung
Ah Chi
C
Chang Hai-Fen
Shu Len
Eddy Ko Hung
Eddy Ko Hung
Shiao Tse Tung
W
Wong Yat-Lung
The Kid
Chin Yuet-Sang
Chin Yuet-Sang
Grandfather
Li Kun
Li Kun
Fish shop owner
Fang Mian
Fang Mian
Shu Len's Father
Ma Chin-Ku
Ma Chin-Ku
White Suit Underboss
Sun Lan
Sun Lan
Pharmacy Boss
Shih Ting-Ken
Shih Ting-Ken
Underboss' Lead Thug
O
Ou Li-Bao
Waiter
Chang Fu-Chien
Chang Fu-Chien
Student
Pang San
Pang San
Thug
P
Pei De-Yun
Street Vendor
L
Li Chu-Yong
Thug
L
Li Long-Yin
Thug
H
Hung Ji-Yue
Boatman
Ko Chang-Sheng
Ko Chang-Sheng
Thug
Robert Tai
Robert Tai
Jade Horse Gang Thug
Chu Ko
Chu Ko
Student
Lui Wan-Biu
Lui Wan-Biu
Thug
Hu Han-Chang
Hu Han-Chang
Villager
Li Chin-Kuang
Li Chin-Kuang
Thug
L
Li Hsiao-Ming
Thug
H
Hui Man-Yui
Thug
Chiu Chung-Hing
Chiu Chung-Hing
Thug
Hsiao Min-Hsiung
Hsiao Min-Hsiung
Thug
L
Lee Kwan-Chung
Thug
M
Ma Ji-Ren
Thug

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