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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🔍 Search on JustWatch →Momentum is sustained from first scene to last. The director knows how to give the viewer breathing room without losing tension — and that's valuable in the genre.
Watches in one breath. Plot logic is secondary — what matters here is movement and rhythm, and that's all in order.
For genre fans — essential viewing. For those looking for something deeper — possibly not the film.
Director: Yuen Woo-Ping
— MovieFinder Editorial
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Viewing atmosphere: Evening with friends, volume up. Talking during the film is acceptable.
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
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
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