

Shaolin Wooden Men
1976-10-10 · 97 min · ★ 6.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Chen Chi-Hwa
- Production companies
- Lo Wei Motion Picture Company
- Countries
- Hong Kong
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,013,271
Top Cast
Jackie ChanLittle Mute
Doris Lung Chun-ErhRestaurant Waitress
Chin KangPrisoner
Gam YamTavern Boss
Ho KangAbbot
Chiang KamRestaurant Waiter
Lee Siu-ChungBlind Abbot
Yuen BiaoRestaurant Thug
Wu Te-ShanDrunken Monk
Henry Luk Yat-LungShaolin Student
MarsGuy at Table (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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