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Iron Monkey

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In a desperate and unjust land, where government corruption rules the day, only one man has the courage to challenge the system and fight back. They call him "Iron Monkey." Under the shadow of night, in the silence before dawn, he fights to give hope to the poor and the oppressed. Although no one knows his name and no one knows where he comes from, his heroism has made him a living legend to the people and a wanted man to the powers that be.
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Critics Consensus

Iron Monkey may not have the poetic lyricism of Crouching Tiger, it makes up for it in fun and energy.

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Steven D. Greydanus Decent Films May 8, 2002
B+
The joy of watching this kind of stuff lies in the choreographical invention and creativity [and] the speed and dexterity of the combatants. Go to Full Review Rita Kempley Washington Post Jan 6, 2002
3.5/5
A crackling Cantonese action caper in the tradition of Robin Hood, Zorro, Batman et al. Go to Full Review Lisa Schwarzbaum Entertainment Weekly Oct 18, 2001
B+
Yuen tosses off nimble, elegantly witty solutions to life's most vexing problems regarding rooms full of bad guys who won't take thwak for an answer. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Sep 30, 2020
7/10
As a perfect complement to the adventure, a generous portion of comedy is blended in - sometimes just with witty bits of dialogue and frequently with physical slapstick. Go to Full Review Panos Kotzathanasis Asian Movie Pulse Oct 27, 2019
"Iron Monkey" is a masterpiece of the genre (to say the least) and a film all fans of wuxia and martial arts in general should have in their collection. Go to Full Review Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Oct 31, 2018
Some of the fighting is on par with, or better than, anything you're likely to see in a Hong Kong action film. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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revolver.0 8 @Revolver08 Feb 8, 2026 gravity and logic defying cheesy fun See more Robert M @Texflex Dec 21, 2025 If you are a fan of the 70s/ 80s genre.... you'll LOVE this. Fun action movie. See more Fernando D @Maqroll Dec 16, 2025 Excellent cast need to watch it See more Dani G @RT81139271 Jan 21, 2025 Pretends to be comedy, pretends to be drama... The only thing it is? A means to start kung fu fights anytime, with FX very vintage, to say it nicely See more Flixster F @RT77094268 Jul 3, 2024 A typical action film from the 90s. Not outstanding but passes the time. See more Leaburn O @RT35452347 Jun 13, 2023 This is just playful king fu. Not a serious plot at all but so much creativity in the fight scenes. I'm not a huge fan of martial arts films but the short run time made this one just about palatable. See more Read all reviews
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Woo-Ping Yuen

Director

Yu Rong-Guang

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Donnie Yen

Wong Kei-Ying

Sze-Man Tsang

Young Wong Fei-Hung

Jean Wang

Miss Orchid

Fai Lee

Witch

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Synopsis In a desperate and unjust land, where government corruption rules the day, only one man has the courage to challenge the system and fight back. They call him "Iron Monkey." Under the shadow of night, in the silence before dawn, he fights to give hope to the poor and the oppressed. Although no one knows his name and no one knows where he comes from, his heroism has made him a living legend to the people and a wanted man to the powers that be.
Director
Woo-Ping Yuen
Producer
Hark Tsui
Screenwriter
Hark Tsui, Elsa Tang, Lau Tai Mok
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Golden Harvest, Film Workshop Ltd.
Rating
PG-13 (Martial Arts Action/Violence)
Genre
Action
Original Language
Chinese
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 12, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$14.7M
Runtime
1h 25m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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