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
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
Chan Siu-Wah
One of the Bad Monks
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
One of the Bad Monks
Cheung Fung-Lei
Governor's Favourite Mistress
Sze Mei-Yee
Governor's Advisor
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.
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