The Praying Mantis
1988, Chinese. Directed by Hu Jinqing.
A cicada is resting high on a tree. It is chirping for all it’s worth and drinking in the dew, oblivious of a mantis behind. The mantis, bending over and arching up its front leg, is going to catch the cicada but does not know that there is an oriole beside it. The bird has stretched out its neck, ready to peck at the mantis. Again the oriole is unaware that a weasel is sneaking up to it. The three creatures all covet gains ahead without being aware of an imminent danger behind.
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- 0h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Chinese
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- Released
- 1 January 1988
- Original title
- 螳螂捕蝉
- Country
- China
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The Praying Mantis runs 7 minutes (0h 7m).
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The Praying Mantis isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Praying Mantis?
The Praying Mantis (1988) was directed by Hu Jinqing.