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Mad, Bad and Insane - The Thundering Mantis
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Title: The Thundering Mantis

Release Date: 3 Jan 1980

Runtime: 1h 33m

Genre: Action

Director: East Asia Film (H. K.) Co., Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.

Production Companies: East Asia Film (H. K.) Co., Goldig Films (H.K.) Ltd.

Overview: 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.

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Average Vote: 6 (6 votes)

Cast

  • Ah Chi: Leung Kar-Yan
  • Shiao Tse Tung: Eddy Ko Hung
  • Shu Len: Feng Cheng
  • The Kid: Wong Yat-Lung
  • Grand Dad: Chin Yuet-Sang
  • Fish shop owner: Li Kun
  • Shu Len's Dad: Fang Mian
  • White suit underboss: Ma Chin-Ku
  • Pharmacy boss: Suen Lam
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