The Thundering Mantis

The Thundering Mantis (1980) is a action film directed by Teddy Yip Wing-Cho rated 5.8/10.

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.

Cast

Bryan Leung Kar-Yan

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