The Thundering Mantis (1982)

  • PG
  • 07/09/1982 (US)
  • Action
  • 1h 33m

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.

Teddy Yip Wing-Cho

Director

Chang Hsin-Yi

Writer

Cast

Leung Kar-Yan's headshot

Leung Kar-Yan

Ah Chi
Eddy Ko Hung's headshot

Eddy Ko Hung

Shiao Tse Tung
Feng Cheng's headshot

Feng Cheng

Shu Len
Wong Yat-Lung's headshot

Wong Yat-Lung

The Kid
Chin Yuet-Sang's headshot

Chin Yuet-Sang

Grand Dad
Li Kun's headshot

Li Kun

Fish shop owner
Fang Mian's headshot

Fang Mian

Shu Len's Dad
Ma Chin-Ku's headshot

Ma Chin-Ku

White suit underboss

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