

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.
Stunts
Yuen Woo-Ping's wirework makes gravity a polite suggestion.
Acting
Yu Rongguang plays two personas with smoldering restraint.
Direction
Yuen family choreography dynasty in full flex mode.

Director
Yuen Woo-Ping
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Donnie Yen and Yu Rongguang would reunite 14 years later in Flash Point, proving this duo had unfinished business.
The 2001 Miramax edit butchered the pacing and added a rap soundtrack; hunt down the original Cantonese cut or you're doing yourself dirty.