Shaolin Mantis
1978 · 100 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 783 VOTES · DIR. Lau Kar-leung
Overview
When scholar Wei Fung is forcibly hired by the Manchu Emperor to infiltrate a clan of rebellious Ming Loyalists, his mission goes adrift when he falls in love with the clan's leader's granddaughter. Wei Fung must choose between his new love and his family, who will be put to death if he doesn't return to the palace successfully.
Dialogue Timeline — 784 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:02:44 The royal scholar Wai Jing Yuan and son Wai Fung
00:07:30 ... and might cause a rebellion
00:09:18 I've never seen such a mischievous girl
00:10:42 That proves you haven't done your job
00:12:42 why would you hit me?
00:15:12 New teacher?
00:17:31 Dad, isn't this teacher a bit too young
00:21:31 Open the book and read after me
00:23:49 Studying can improve your intelligence
00:26:28 Your grandpa knows kung fu?
00:30:21 You come in first
00:34:08 Hence he has got to die
00:36:13 you'd have killed my husband
00:39:31 from royal scholar
00:42:06 By royal decree Wai Jing Yuan is to be arrested
00:45:07 All right then
00:47:51 and will leave with him, at that time...
00:51:45 And once we have the chance, we'll escape
00:55:26 Thank you, auntie
01:01:15 Grandpa, we'll return
01:03:02 Master
01:18:24 I am aware of Tien family rules
01:32:29 Secret Order? How come...
01:35:12 ... can never be exterminated
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed784
Dialogue density7.8 lines / min
First line00:02:44
Final line01:35:12
Production Record
DirectorLau Kar-leung
LanguageChinese
IMDb votes783