The Thundering Mantis

Story

Synopsis

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.

Director

Teddy Yip Wing-Cho

Writers

Chang Hsin-Yi

Language

Chinese

Country

Hong Kong

Release date

3 January 1980

Box office

$25,309

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Bryan Leung

  Ah Chi

• Chang Hai-Fen

  Shu Len

• 

  Eddy Ko Hung

  Shiao Tse Tung

• Wong Yat-Lung

  The Kid

• 

  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

• 

  Shih Ting-Ken

  Underboss' Lead Thug

• Ou Li-Bao

  Waiter

• 

  Chang Fu-Chien

  Student