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Shaolin Wooden Men

6.8/10

Rating

97 min

Runtime

1976

Release Year

Chen Chi-Hwa

Director

Cast

Jackie Chan, Doris Lung Chun-Erh, Chin Kang, Chang Ping-Yu, Chang I-Fei

Quick Synopsis

Little Mute, a young orphan who has stopped speaking after witnessing his father's death at the hands of a brutal fighting master, lives at the Shaolin monastery. There, he forms a bond with a dangerous prisoner who teaches him a secret and powerful style of kung fu. Impressed by Little Mute's dedication, other martial arts masters at the monastery also train him in the Gliding Snake and Drunken Master techniques. To prove his skills, Little Mute must face the challenging trial of passing through the 108 wooden men, a rigorous test of martial ability and endurance. As he approaches mastery, he faces a critical choice: whether to use his newfound strength to seek redemption or to pursue revenge.

Detailed Synopsis of Shaolin Wooden Men

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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