Hong Kong Shaolin Wooden Men ranks #2 among 38 Hong Kong films released between 1975–1977.
Synopsis
少林木人巷
“Revenge is his destiny.”
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?
Titles With Overlapping Themes
Films and series that share thematic tags with Shaolin Wooden Men. Number on each card indicates how many keywords overlap.
Other Titles From Lo Wei Motion Picture Co.
The 1975–1977 Hong Kong Window
Among 38 Hong Kong films we catalog from this window, Shaolin Wooden Men places #2 — near the top of its class.
The 1970s Hong Kong Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 1970s in Hong Kong, 122 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Shaolin Wooden Men premiered alongside 17 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 17 other Hong Kong films in 1976.
The 71st Hong Kong title from Hong Kong we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our Hong Kong catalog contains 836 titles in total (828 films).
Audience Engagement
110 audience reviews — more than 83% of Hong Kong films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 89th percentile among Hong Kong films.
Thematic Fingerprint
Tags on Shaolin Wooden Men, grouped by how common each theme is across the full Asian catalog. Rare tags are more distinctive signals.
- buddhist · 4
- shaolin monk · 4
- shaolin · 16
- martial arts master · 10
- kung fu · 121
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #197 of 836 Hong Kong films indexed here (76th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +0.5 points above the Hong Kong average of 6.3/10.
Among Hong Kong Action productions specifically: #116 of 516 (top 22%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Chinese |
| Spoken Languages | Cantonese, Mandarin |
| Production Companies | Lo Wei Motion Picture Co., Toei Central Film |
| Runtime | 1h 37m |
| Release Date | October 10, 1976 |
| IMDb | tt0075201 |