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螳螂 (1978)
Shaolin Mantis
Alias: Deadly Shaolin Mantis
US poster (version B): The Shaolin Mantis
US poster (version A): The Deadly Mantis
Origin: Hong Kong
Language: Mandarin 
Genre: Martial Arts 
Release Date (HK): 06/28/1978
 
Director
  Lau Kar-Leung
 
Screenwriter
  Sze-To On
 
Martial Arts Directors
  Lau Kar-Leung
  Wilson Tong Wai-Shing
 
Producer
  Runme Shaw
 
original movie poster
 
Cast
  David Chiang Da-Wei ... Wai Fung
  Cecilia Wong Hang-Sau ... Tien Gi Gi
  Lau Kar-Wing ... Master Tien, Gi Gi's grandfather
  Lily Li Li-Li ... Gi Gi's mother
  Wilson Tong Wai-Shing ... Bao Jiang, Gi Gi's 3rd uncle
  Norman Tsui Siu-Keung ... Bao Tung, Gi Gi's 4th uncle
  John Cheung Ng-Long ... Tien Chung, one of Gi Gi's uncles
  Teresa Ha Ping ... Gi Gi's 1st aunt
  Wai Wang ... Emperor Ping Xi
  Ching Miao ... Wai Jing Yuan, Wai Fung's Father
  Gordon Liu Chia-Hui ... Shaolin fighting monk
  Lee Hoi-Sang ... Mongolian fighter
  Lun Ga-Chun ... Little Fatty, Gi Gi's servant
  Wong Ching-Ho ... Teacher Wong
  Lui Hung ... Wai Fung's mother
  Chin Chun ... Lord of Imperial Decree
  Lam Hak-Ming ... Servant
  Johnny Cheung Wa ... Guard
  Ho Kei-Cheong ... Guard
  Yeung Wah ... Guard
  Peter Chan Lung ... Guard
  Hsiao Ho ... opponent in credits prologue
  Cheung Chok-Chow ... Townsfolk
  To Wing-Leung ... Townsfolk
  Ting Tung ... Townsfolk
  Sai Gwa-Pau ... Townsfolk
  Ho Bo-Sing ... Servant
  Lau Chun ... Eunuch
  Tam Ying ... Matchmaker
  Unknown SB-Actress (2) ... Matchmaker
  Tang Wing-Siu ... Guard
  Chan Ming-Wai ... Extra
  Chu Kai ... Servant
  Unknown SB-Actor (22) ... Townsfolk
  Unknown SB-Actor (26) ... Townsfolk
  Got Ping ... Extra
  Unknown SB-Actor (41) ... Extra
  Wong Chi-Keung (2) ... Extra
  Unknown SB-Actor (24)    
  Chin Yuet-Sang ... opponent in credits prologue
  Mang Hoi ... opponent in credits prologue
  Nam Wai ... Extra
  Kei Ho-Chiu ... Extra
  San Sin ... Extra
  King Lee King-Chu ... Extra
 
Production Company
  Shaw Brothers
 
Filming Company
  Shaw Brothers
 
Distributor
  Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong)
 
Assistant Director
  Ma Lan   Tong Yuen (2)   Huang Pa-Ching
 
Script Supervisor
  Wong Hoi-Ming
 
Cinematographer
  Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai
 
Lighting
  Yuen Teng-Bong   Chan Fen
 
Costume
  Liu Chi-Yu
 
Makeup
  Wu Hsu-Ching
 
Hair Dressing
  Peng Yen-Lien
 
Editor
  Lee Yim-Hoi   Chiang Hsing-Lung
 
Props
  Lai Yu   Lai Siu-Kei
 
Scenery
  Johnson Tsao Chuang-Sheng
 
Sound Recordist
  Wang Yonghua
 
Music
  Frankie Chan Fan-Kei
 
Production Manager
  Mona Fong Yat-Wah   Lawrence Wong Ka-Hay
 
Filming Location
  Hong Kong