Shaolin Wooden Men

Shaolin Wooden Men

Revenge is his destiny.

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Release Date

10/10/1976

Runtime

97 mins

Genres

Overview

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?

Status

Released

Original Language

Chinese

Budget

-

Revenue

$1,013,271

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A martial arts odyssey where a traumatized orphan transforms his pain into mastery, building to an unforgettable test of skill against impossible odds. The film is propulsive and visceral, asking whether power can heal or only destroy.

Mood

TenseDefiantExhilarating

Themes

RedemptionComing of ageRevenge

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

NaturalisticPractical effects

Structure

Linear

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