- Actors: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo, Sing Chen, James Tien, Hark-On Fung, Dean Shek
- Directors: Sammo Hung Kam-Bo
- Writers: Feng Huang, Pro Hung Ching, Ting Yu
- Producers: Raymond Chow
- Classification: 18
- Studio: Medusa
- VHS Release Date: 29 Oct 2001
- Run Time: 93 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005OW2J
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 43,706 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Sammo Hung (from TV's Martial Law) directs and stars in this movie about a pseudo-Monk (hence the fact he does not have a shaven head) who wishes to get revenge for the slaying of his uncle by the Manchus. After a nasty defeat and being saved by a Shaolin monk named Samdat (Chen Sing, considered to be the Hong Kong cinema equivalent of Charles Bronson), he learns kung-fu at the Shaolin Temple before venturing on his revenge-filled quest.
This isn't bad, although as you may expect, it pales in comparison to Sammo's later directorial efforts. Some of the seeds he was to sow were visible here for the first time, however, and it is interesting to look at how one of the most sought-after Hong Kong directors, stars and fight choreographers started out. The kung-fu is very technically accomplished as a result of Sammo's skill, and his abilities with weapons is superb as usual, and the climactic fight at the end when he and Chen Sing take on Fung Hark-On and his cronies is awesomely choreographed and shows some superb Shaolin kung-fu techniques from our heroes and some Mantis techniques from Hark-On. They don't do rucks like this anymore!
Stars also include Fung Hark-On (Magnificent Butcher) as the big baddie, but some fun for regular Hong Kong cinema viewers can be found looking for cameos from people such as Casanova Wong (Warriors Two), Lam Ching Ying (Eastern Condors) and Eric Tsang (The Hitman, starring Jet Li).
Contains some nudity, so be warned.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
"Iron Fisted Monk" is of primary interest as Sammo Hung's directorial debut, and as such hints at the filmic promise his career would fulfill in such classics as "Eastern Condors" and "Pedicab Driver".
The story follows a typical revenge plot and is little different from many other films of the period, but as usual Sammo elevates such cliches through masterful choreography and the beginnings of his dynamical camerawork; also of interest here is that we find Sammo beginning the mix of kung fu with comedy that Jackie Chan was soon to utilise to international effect in "Drunken Master".
Viewers are advised however to take heed of the '18' certificate as this film contains some rather brutal scenes of rape which, whilst fodder for retribution, might not sit so comfortably nowadays.
Nonetheless, taken within its generic and cultural terms, this is a great 70s Kung Fu film with a fresh-faced Sammo proving that, both infront and behind the camera, no one else comes close!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A great action movie. Combines traditional and new kungfu, mixed with a fresh style and well directed. Good story line too. A few seriously gritty and disturbing murder scenes that show how abused the chinese workers really were, but great traditional revenge scenarios ensue. Good supporting actors, and great to watch while listening to commentary.
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