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Iron Monkey

Iron Monkey

Unmask the legend.

19937.41h 30m

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.

Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping
Written by Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Lau Tai-Muk
Produced by Tsui Hark
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $14.7M

Top Cast

Yu Rongguang

Yu Rongguang

Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey

Donnie Yen

Donnie Yen

Wong Kei-ying

Jean Wang Ching-Ying

Jean Wang Ching-Ying

Miss Orchid / Miss Ho

Angie Tsang Sze-Man

Angie Tsang Sze-Man

Wong Fei-Hung

Yen Shi-Kwan

Yen Shi-Kwan

Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung

James Wong Jim

James Wong Jim

Governor Cheng Pak Fong

Yuen Shun-Yi

Yuen Shun-Yi

Master Fox

Hsiao Ho

Hsiao Ho

Monk Hin Hung's Disciple

Lee Fai

Lee Fai

Monk Hin Hung's Disciple

Chun Kwai-Bo

Chun Kwai-Bo

One of the Bad Monks

Themes & Keywords

martial artskung fusecret identityrobin hoodiron monkey

About Iron Monkey

Iron Monkey is a action, crime, drama film released in 1993 exploring themes of martial arts, kung fu, secret identity, robin hood, iron monkey. Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, it stars Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying. 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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