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The Thundering Mantis

The Thundering Mantis

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 3, 1980

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Action

User Score

60%

Original Title

癲螳螂

Production Companies

East Asia Film (H. K.) Co., Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.

Director

Teddy Yip Wing-Cho

Revenue

$25,309

Description

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.