Ah Chi (played by Bryan Leung Kar-Yan) is a protagonist in The Thundering Mantis.
A martial artist protagonist who causes trouble while goofing around but ultimately saves his neighborhood. He challenges the mantis master, fights the Jade gang, and is shamelessly defeated twice by Hsia. After training under the master, he survives an ambush, suffers a mental breakdown following the kid's death, and kills the entire gang plus Hsia by merging his insanity with the mantis style. Shu Len (played by Chang Hai-Fen) is a protagonist in The Thundering Mantis.
The Kid (played by Wong Yat-Lung) appears in The Thundering Mantis.
A crafty youth who befriends Ah Chi and introduces him to his uncle, the mantis master. He trains alongside Ah Chi. After being captured by the Jade gang, he is tortured and murdered, an event that directly triggers Ah Chi's devastating mental breakdown and violent rampage. Shu Len's Father (played by Fang Mian) appears in The Thundering Mantis.
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Characters
Ah Chi
(played by Bryan Leung Kar-Yan) — protagonist
A martial artist protagonist who causes trouble while goofing around but ultimately saves his neighborhood. He challenges the mantis master, fights the Jade gang, and is shamelessly defeated twice by...
Shu Len
(played by Chang Hai-Fen) — protagonist
The Kid
(played by Wong Yat-Lung) — supporting
A crafty youth who befriends Ah Chi and introduces him to his uncle, the mantis master. He trains alongside Ah Chi. After being captured by the Jade gang, he is tortured and murdered, an event that di...
Shu Len's Father
(played by Fang Mian) — supporting
Key Relationships
Shu Len's Father → Shu Len
(father)
Ah Chi → The Kid
(Social Friends)
Story Analysis
A martial artist's journey from reckless youth to vengeful master after tragedy strikes his found family.
