Death Duel of the Mantis
螳螂鬥雞公
Synopsis
Hsiao Hai (Ting Wa-Chung) is a kung-fu servant of the big boss (Lung Fei). Bullied and abused, he finds himself taken under the wing of the boss when he stops some troublemakers rising in status. Hsiao Hai begins to learn the boss's dreaded chicken fist and also falls in love with a girl, Shao Hua, who works at a food stall. Shao Hua and her father are mantis-fist experts and inform Hsiao that his boss is not the upstanding man he appears to be.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gwok Ching-Kong
- Screenplay & Story
- Lui Gai-Seung
- Original Title
- 螳螂鬥雞公
- Country of Origin
- Taiwan
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Kuo Hwa Motion Picture Co., Ltd.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gwok Ching-Kong
Lui Gai-Seung
Chen Hsi Lu
Chen Hung-Min, Robert Choi
Department Leadership Roster
Gwok Ching-Kong
Director
Lui Gai-Seung
Writer
Chen Hsi Lu
Director of Photography
Chen Hung-Min
Editor
Robert Choi
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What is Death Duel of the Mantis about?
Hsiao Hai (Ting Wa-Chung) is a kung-fu servant of the big boss (Lung Fei). Bullied and abused, he finds himself taken under the wing of the boss when he stops some troublemakers rising in status. Hsiao Hai begins to learn the boss's dreaded chicken fist and also falls in love with a girl, Shao Hua, who works at a food stall. Shao Hua and her father are mantis-fist experts and inform Hsiao that his boss is not the upstanding man he appears to be.
Who directed Death Duel of the Mantis?
Death Duel of the Mantis was directed by Gwok Ching-Kong.
Who stars in Death Duel of the Mantis?
The principal cast of Death Duel of the Mantis includes Kam Yin-Fei, Ting Wa-Chung, Lung Fei, Mau Ging-Shun, You Peng-Sheng.
When was Death Duel of the Mantis released and how long is it?
Death Duel of the Mantis was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.