Shao Lin mu ren xiang

Jacky Chan's father is killed by an evil Kung Fu master. Chan vows to remain silent until he can get his revenge. He goes to a Shao Lin temple, and gradually becomes a master of the arts. His instructors include Ping-Yu Chang, who teaches him to fight in a tray of grease, and Kang Chin, who is chained up in the basement.

Chan being silent allows the film to focus on the sheer physicality of the young man. The movie seems to be about four-fifths training sequence; the most striking in the final test, in which Chan must make his way past a gantlet of giant wooden dolls controlled by chains. Of course we know it will all come down to a final fight between Chan and the Big Bad. There's no sign of the comic Jacky here, but the variety of fights, as well as a couple of plot twists that seem obvious once they've happened keep this one interesting.

If you like Jackie Chan and have never seen this film, you sould hurry to the video shop in your neiborhood right now. This is definitely the BEST in his early 70's.It was made with very cheap budget the same as his other 70's films made by Lo-Wei,so "Wodden Men" robots looks so shabby, even kids will find out that.But Jackie did his best in both acting and action on this. This film was shown in Japanese movie theatre soon after he became popular in Japan with "Drunken Master", and this movie is still popular in Japanese fans (so they said in many Japanese websites!!)

As far as martial arts movies go, Shaolin Wooden Men is pretty standard stuff, but I think it's still fun enough in bursts to make it worthwhile for fans of the genre and/or Jackie Chan. He plays a character here who doesn't speak, so I think that helps it stand out a little among all the other early Jackie Chan movies out there (I do feel like he really came into his own and made his best stuff during the 80s and 90s, though).

The plot here is one you've probably seen a bunch of times if you've even watched a decent number of martial arts flicks, but the action is solid (not great, but still mostly fun), and I guess that's the main thing. I don't know if I quite feel like it's a hugely underrated gem or anything, but it's a decent watch and a fairly good time.

Pure A jackie film with a subplot wrapped into a subplot putting this revenge story with fantastic kungfu sequences on display. Kung fu classic.

I recently watched Shaolin Wooden Men (1976) on Prime. The story follows a young man who witnesses the brutal death of his father. Traumatized, he escapes to the mountains and discovers a Shaolin temple, where he undergoes rigorous and unique martial arts training-ultimately gaining the skills he needs to seek revenge.

The film is directed by Chi-Hwa Chen (The 36 Crazy Fists) and stars Jackie Chan (Who Am I?), Kang Chin (Master of the Flying Guillotine), Ping-Yu Chang (A Touch of Zen), and Yuen Biao (The Prodigal Son).

The opening credits sequence-featuring Jackie Chan versus Shaolin monks-is an incredible way to kick off this hidden gem. While the storyline is fairly straightforward, the training scenes are the real highlight. The wooden dummies are creative and fun, and the scenes with metal shoes are wild. The choreography throughout is top-notch, with standout fight scenes, including a thrilling restaurant brawl and a fantastic final showdown. It has all the elements you'd want from a classic martial arts film.

In conclusion, Shaolin Wooden Men is a solid entry in the genre, featuring elite training sequences and strong action. I'd give it a 7/10 and strongly recommend it to martial arts fans.