Iron Monkey
1993 · Movie · PG-13 · 90 min · ★ 7.5 · 85% critics
In a Hong Kong Robin Hood–style tale, corrupt officials target a village and are robbed by a masked folk hero called Iron Monkey, who steals from the rich to help the poor. With escalating trouble, the Governor forces a traveling physician to track down the bandit.
Also known as Iron Monkey: The Young Wong Fei Hong
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Details
- Original title
- 黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮
- Years
- 1993
- Release date
- 1993-09-03
- Language
- CN
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (327 votes)
About
If you want a Robin Hood-like, action-heavy kung-fu romp with humor and an easily accessible story, Iron Monkey delivers; Not for you if you dislike exaggerated martial-arts spectacle or prefer slower, more grounded plots like Wing Chun.
Pros: nonstop kung-fu fun; robin-hood style tale; light comedy | Cons: cartoonish villains; pacing quirks; some fights over-the-top
Themes
- martial arts
- kung fu
- secret identity
- robin hood
- iron monkey
Cast & crew
Yu Rongguang
as Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey
Donnie Yen
as Wong Kei-ying
Jean Wang Ching-Ying
as Miss Orchid / Miss Ho
Angie Tsang Sze-Man
as Wong Fei-Hung
Yen Shi-Kwan
as Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung
James Wong Jim
as Governor Cheng Pak Fong
Yuen Shun-Yi
as Master Fox
Hsiao Ho
as Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Lee Fai
as Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Chun Kwai-Bo
as One of the Bad Monks
Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping