Iron Monkey poster

Iron Monkey( 1993)

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Unmask the legend.

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Yu Rongguang

      Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey

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      Donnie Yen

      Wong Kei-ying

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      Jean Wang Ching-Ying

      Miss Orchid / Miss Ho

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      Angie Tsang Sze-Man

      Wong Fei-Hung

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      Yen Shi-Kwan

      Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung

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      James Wong Jim

      Governor Cheng Pak Fong

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      Yuen Shun-Yi

      Master Fox

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      Hsiao Ho

      Monk Hin Hung's Disciple

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      Lee Fai

      Monk Hin Hung's Disciple

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      Chun Kwai-Bo

      One of the Bad Monks

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      Chan Siu-Wah

      One of the Bad Monks

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      Mandy Chan Chi-Man

      One of the Bad Monks

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      Alex Yip Choi-Nam

      One of the Bad Monks

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      Cheung Fung-Lei

      Governor's Favourite Mistress

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      Sze Mei-Yee

      Governor's Advisor

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      William Duen Wai-Lun

      Fat Rich Patient

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      Tang Tai-Wo

      Chief of Thieves' Gang

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      Wong Kim-Bun

      Member of Thieves' Gang

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      Patrick Ling Chi-Hung

      Constable

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      Dion Lam Dik-On

      Constable

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      Wong Kim-Wai

      Member of Thieves' Gang / Constable

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      Yuen Gam-Fai

      Member of Thieves' Gang

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      Jack Wong Wai-Leung

      Member of Thieves' Gang

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      Tony Ling Chi-Wah

      Member of Thieves' Gang

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      Lam Chi-Tai

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    A review by Paco Hope

    7.5
    Written by Paco Hope on Thu Jun 02 2016
    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 s...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    11000000.00

    Revenue

    14694904.00

    Keywords

    • martial arts
    • kung fu
    • secret identity
    • robin hood
    • iron monkey