Iron Monkey

Starring:

Yu Rong-kwong | Donnie Yen | Tsang Sze Man

Director:

Yuen Woo-Ping

Genres:

Action | World Cinema

Languages:

English | Cantonese

Reviews:

3 reviews

One of the most visually spectacular films ever produced by a Hong Kong studio, this is a traditional epic style movie boasting fight choregraphy by Yuen Woo Ping, action director of both 'The Matrix" and "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon", and soon-to-be Hollywood star Donnie Yen. This film is credited by fans and critics as containing some of the most intricte and technically difficult fight action ever shot for the screen. Set in the late Ching Dynasty, 'the film depicts the life of legendary herbal doctor Dr Yang, whose high-kicking alter-ego "Iron Monkey", protects the poor and needy against the barbaric excesses of the corrupt political regieme. Relentlessly pursued by the goverment's most accomplished fighters, Yang must utilize all his skills to avoid capture and protect his people.

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Diarmaid from Wicklow, 18 Dec 2007

With your man who co-ordinated the fights on the Matrix, Kill bill and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon in the Director's seat this was always going to be a fist and feet driven movie which should satisfy any Kung fu fan but doesnt offer too many surprises in the storyline. The predictable thread of a narrative however holds you between some excellent fight scenes

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What a film !

Nigel from Dublin, 17 Dec 2008

The dubbing was poor ? ? How about watching with subtitles and enjoy the dialogue the director and writer meant for you. The fight scenes, storyline and backdrops were brilliant.

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Robin hood

James from Tipperary, 09 May 2008

Same story as robin hood but with kick ass kung fu moves. Average enough film, as dubbing isn't great.

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