What is Shaolin Wooden Men?
Shaolin Wooden Men is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1976
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 97 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 10, 1976
- Studios
- Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
- Genres
- Action
- Updated
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Overview
Shaolin Wooden Men is a film first released in 1976. Catalogued under Action. Produced and broadcast by Lo Wei Motion Picture Company. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A mute orphan battles 108 wooden warriors to master deadly kung fu.”
- Spectacular fight choreography
- Iconic wooden men gauntlet test
- Inclusion of Gliding Snake and Drunken Master styles
- Limited dialogue due to mute protagonist
Watch it if you love classic martial‑arts films with high‑stakes training trials.
The film features intense combat and revenge themes, suitable for mature audiences comfortable with martial‑arts violence.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the main character?
The story follows Little Mute, an orphan who becomes silent after his father's death.
What is the 108 wooden men sequence?
Little Mute must run the gauntlet of 108 wooden men as an extreme test of skill and endurance.
Which martial‑arts styles are shown?
The film features the secret kung fu taught by a prisoner, as well as Gliding Snake and Drunken Master techniques.
Does the protagonist speak?
Little Mute is traumatized into silence and does not speak throughout the film.
What is the central conflict?
Little Mute must decide whether to use his newfound power for redemption or revenge.
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