The Deadly Mantis, also known as Shaolin Mantis, is a 1978 Shaw Brothers film directed by Lau Kar-Leung. Starring David Chiang and Liu Chia Hui, it follows the story of Wei Fung(David Chiang), a scholar recruited by the Emperor to infiltrate the Tien Clan, a group connected to rebel activities. To gain their trust, Wei becomes the instructor for Chi-Chi, the granddaughter of the clan leader, and complications arise when she falls in love with him. Once Wei's true intentions are revealed, Chi-Chi's grandfather offers to spare his life if he marries Chi-Chi and stays at their villa. Wei succeeds in exposing the rebel network, but his father reveals that Wei's actions have helped a tyrant kill heroes. The film ends with Wei Fung in a freeze-frame battle against the Emperor's elite guards, representing his inner turmoil. This T-Shirt features the classic kung fu narrative and dramatic tension of The Deadly Mantis.