Shaolin Wooden Men
Seen it?1976 | 97 min | Action
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans. If you loved Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Chinese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1976: an older pace and style.
Little Mute is an orphan traumatized into silence by the death of his father at the hands of a vicious fighting master. Living at the Shaolin monastery, he befriends a dangerous prisoner who teaches him a secret form of deadly kung fu. Seeing his intense determination, other masters share the wisdom of the Gliding Snake and Drunken Master techniques. In one of the most exciting fight scenes ever filmed, Little Mute must run the gauntlet of the famous 108 wooden men in an extreme test of skill and endurance. But if he becomes a master, will he use his unmatched force for redemption or revenge?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chen Chi-Hwa
- Jackie ChanLittle Mute
- Doris Lung Chun-ErhRestaurant Waitress
- Chin KangPrisoner
- Chang Ping-YuShaolin Nun
- Chang I-FeiAbbot
- Chiu Lo-KongShaolin Temple Student
- Gam YamTavern Boss
- Ho KangAbbot
- Chiang KamRestaurant Waiter
- Hou Chun HsiaMonk