Death Duel of the Mantis
1978, Chinese. Directed by Gwok Ching-Kong.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 13 June 1978
- Original title
- 螳螂鬥雞公
- Country
- Taiwan
- Written by
- Lui Gai-Seung
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Death Duel of the Mantis runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Death Duel of the Mantis isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death Duel of the Mantis?
If you liked Death Duel of the Mantis, try Birth of the Dragon, Fist of Legend, Kids from Shaolin.
Who directed Death Duel of the Mantis?
Death Duel of the Mantis (1978) was directed by Gwok Ching-Kong and stars Kam Yin-Fei, Ting Wa-Chung, Lung Fei.