This is a great kung-fu action film set in historical China. The fight choreography is done by Yuen Wo Ping, who has choreographed fighting in a number of great films, and later choreographed the fighting in The Matrix. His style is stamped all over the fights in the movie. As Kung Fu films go Iron Monkey has an interesting story woven in among familiar tropes. You see plenty of thugs get their comeuppance and there are a few light comedy scenes as well. The story centres around the "Iron Monkey", a Robin Hood-like character who robs from the rich and gives to the poor, who has a Batman-like …
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Iron Monkey
Overview
In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.
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Release date
03/09/1993
Votes
344
Popularity
2.8
Yu Rongguang
Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey
Donnie Yen
Wong Kei-ying
Jean Wang Ching-Ying
Miss Orchid / Miss Ho
Angie Tsang Sze-Man
Wong Fei-Hung
Yen Shi-Kwan
Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung
James Wong Jim
Governor Cheng Pak Fong
Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi
Master Fox
Hsiao Ho
Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Lee Fai
Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Chun Kwai-Bo
One of the Bad Monks
Chan Siu-Wah
One of the Bad Monks
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
One of the Bad Monks
Alex Yip Choi-Nam
One of the Bad Monks
Cheung Fung-Lei
Governor's Favourite Mistress
Sze Mei-Yee
Governor's Advisor
William Duen Wai-lun
Fat Rich Patient
Buffalo Tang Tai-Wo
Chief of Thieves' Gang
Wong Kim-Bun
Member of Thieves' Gang
Patrick Ling Chi-Hung
Constable
Dion Lam
Constable
Wong Kim-Wai
Member of Thieves' Gang / Constable
Yuen Gam-Fai
Member of Thieves' Gang
Jack Wong
Member of Thieves' Gang
Tony Ling Chi-Wah
Member of Thieves' Gang
Lam Chi-Tai
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