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Iron Monkey

1993Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

Crime
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic797.6Rotten Tomatoes91%86%

A pulse-pounding, violent action movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

Unmask the legend.

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.

Feels like

  • Hong Kong Action Cinema
  • Martial Arts Choreography
  • Robin Hood Adaptation
  • Historical China
  • Social Justice Themes
  • Wuxia Influences
  • Fast-Paced
  • Spectacular Stunts
  • Action-Packed

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Yuen Woo-Ping
Written by
Tsui Hark, Charcoal Tan, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin
Produced by
Tsui Hark
Music by
William Wu Wai-lap, Herman Chow Kam-Wing, Johnny Njo

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Facts

September 3, 1993 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
September 3, 1993
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
cn
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, Taiwan
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
69 countries

Tropes

Dark Action Girl, Mistaken Identity, The Dragon +9

  • Dark Action Girl
  • Mistaken Identity
  • The Dragon
  • Heroic Ambidexterity
  • Asshole Victim
  • Dramatic High Perching
  • Poison Is Evil
  • What the Hell, Hero?
  • Foreign Re-Score
  • Flashback Effects
  • Elite Mooks
  • Deliberate Injury Gambit

12 of 54 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Iron Monkey?"

Questions about Iron Monkey

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Iron Monkey?

Tubi TVWeTV

In the United States, Iron Monkey streams on WeTV, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 62 other countries.

Is Iron Monkey worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 79).

Is there a sequel to Iron Monkey?

  1. Iron Monkey (1993)
  2. Iron Monkey 2 (1996)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Iron Monkey 2 (1996).

Is Iron Monkey okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is Iron Monkey in English?

cn

No, it was made in cn.

What tropes does Iron Monkey use?

Dark Action GirlMistaken IdentityThe DragonHeroic AmbidexterityAsshole VictimDramatic High PerchingPoison Is EvilWhat the Hell, Hero?Foreign Re-ScoreFlashback EffectsElite MooksDeliberate Injury Gambitand 42 more

TV Tropes lists 54 tropes for it, including Dark Action Girl, Mistaken Identity, and The Dragon.