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Shaolin Wooden Men

1976 · 97 min

A somber, disciplined kung fu journey with brutal training, quiet determination, and a satisfying gauntlet of wooden foes.

Tagline
Revenge is his destiny.
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?

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • identity
  • trauma
  • redemption
  • isolation
Places
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Chen Chi-Hwa
Written by
Gam Yam
Starring
Jackie Chan, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Chin Kang, Chang Ping-Yu, Chang I-Fei, Chiu Lo-Kong, Gam Yam, Ho Kang
Cinematography
Chan Chung-Yuen
Runtime
97 min
Country
Hong Kong
Languages
Cantonese, Mandarin

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