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Iron Monkey is a thrilling 1993 adventure directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, now better known as the action director of The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Audiences who approach Iron Monkey after seeing the latter two Hollywood-produced hit movies will not be disappointed here, either by the physical prowess of the stars or the astonishing action set-pieces (especially an interlude atop a set of "Chinese poles"), which are staged for maximum dynamism. The story concerns the real-life Cantonese patriot Wong Fei-Hung, who is first introduced as an earnest boy travelling with his upright pugilist father (Donnie Yen) and drawing inspiration from the activities of the benevolent masked bandit known as the Iron Monkey (Yu Rong-Guang), a sort of Oriental Robin Hood. Ever since the late 1800s Wong Fei-Hung has evolved into an icon of Chinese pop culture and he's been a central figure in Hong Kong cinema since the 1950s, notably in Tsui Hark's Once Upon a Time in China series. Yuen Woo-Ping's fight sequences for his version of the legend are a powerful combination of the older, Baltic style of kung fu action and the newer body-slamming style pioneered by Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. If you thought you were allergic to martial arts but loved Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, this is the perfect picture to continue your exploration of the genre. --David Chute, Amazon.com
On the DVD: This is a handsome-looking anamorphic (16:9) widescreen transfer, although the soundtrack is in mono. You can select either the dubbed English version or the original Cantonese with English subtitles. Extra features include trailers, photo galleries, biographies and interviews with both star Donnie Yen (in English) and director Yuen Woo-Ping (subtitled).
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For this breathtaking epic adventure set in the late Ching dynasty, acclaimed action director of 'Kill Bill' and 'The Matrix' Yuen Woo-ping combines incredible dynamic, high-flying fight-action and stunning cinematography with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice.
International action superstars Donnie Yen (Ip Man 1 & 2, Bodyguards and Assassins) and Yu Rong-kwong (Shanghai Noon, The Warrior) give immaculate performances as two legendary warriors who must put their lives on the line to defeat the barbaric excesses of a corrupt political regime and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion.
Now, experience one of the greatest action-adventures of all time on this amazing 2 Disc Ultimate Edition featuring over 5 hours of exclusive DVD bonus material!!
Special Features:
- Digitally re-mastered and restored 16:9 Anamorphic version enhanced for widescreen TVs
- Dual Language Format (English Dubbed and Cantonese Language with re-mastered English subtitles)
- SDH subtitle option
- Dolby Digital 5.1 audio tracks
- Brand-new DTS audio track
- Brand-new feature-length audio-commentary with leading-man Donnie Yen and Hong Kong Cinema Expert, Bey Logan
- A Classic re-visited: a video commentary featurette.
- Shadow Warrior: an exclusive interview with leading-man Yu Rong-kwong
- Guiding-light: A retrospective on the Wong Fei-hung phenomenon with series producer, Tsui Hark
- Bewitched: an exclusive interview with co-star and Wu Shu champion, Li Fai.
- Role Reversal: an exclusive interview with co-star and Wu Shu champion, Tsang Sze-man
- 4 Exclusive featurettes: A Dragon re-born, Iron Fist, Shadowboxing and Floorshow (including martial arts demonstrations with acclaimed stuntman Alex Yip and Wu Shu champions Li Fai and Tsang Sze-man)
- Information library: Film notes and cast biographies
- Trailer Gallery
- Animated photo gallery
- Brand-New Fully Animated Menus
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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Acclaimed director and action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping brings us his most grandiose effort yet. Exhibiting his mastery of the wire movie, as displayed in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, he brings us this highly entertaining period piece revolving around the father of legendary folk hero Wong Fei Hung (played incredibly convincingly by a young girl!) joining forces with a Robin Hood-esque outlaw who robs from the corrupt and gives to the poor by night, and by day runs a clinic.
Phenomenal Martial Arts player Donnie Yen, who can be seen in Shanghai Knights and Blade II, stars alongside Mainland Chinese Peking Opera Player Yu Rong Kwong in what is a highly ammusing action comedy. Iron Monkey provides all the slapstick you would expect from a Hong Kong movie, as Yuen Woo Ping takes us through the corrupt Manchu governments quest to capture the title character, which culminates in a showdown above a flaming pit that really has to be seen to be believed.
True Martial Arts fans should note that this DVD also provides two documentaries on Wu Shu Forms, along with interviews with leading cast members, Iron Monkey promotional trailers, and some glimpses of hot forthcoming titles.
This title is an absolutely integral addition to the DVD collection of even the most casual admirer of Hong Kong Cinema. Miss it at your peril.
Phenomenal Martial Arts player Donnie Yen, who can be seen in Shanghai Knights and Blade II, stars alongside Mainland Chinese Peking Opera Player Yu Rong Kwong in what is a highly ammusing action comedy. Iron Monkey provides all the slapstick you would expect from a Hong Kong movie, as Yuen Woo Ping takes us through the corrupt Manchu governments quest to capture the title character, which culminates in a showdown above a flaming pit that really has to be seen to be believed.
True Martial Arts fans should note that this DVD also provides two documentaries on Wu Shu Forms, along with interviews with leading cast members, Iron Monkey promotional trailers, and some glimpses of hot forthcoming titles.
This title is an absolutely integral addition to the DVD collection of even the most casual admirer of Hong Kong Cinema. Miss it at your peril.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
With the opening shot of a masked figure running silently over rooftops, this film is instantly recognisable as the work of Yuen Woo Ping, the Action Director for The Matrix and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The Martial Arts sequences are some of the best on film with the films climax acted out over poles of fire. The story is rather 'Robin Hood'-esque, with the Iron Monkey playing the part of a doctor who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. The story is fleshed out with the introduction of a very young Wong Fei Hung, who, with his father, played expertly by Donnie Yen, are woven into the fiasco involving the corrupt town officials. This film is one of the finest of the recent 'period' martial arts films, and a must for all fans of the genre, and for fans of "CTHD".
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a movie for all lovers of the kung fu genre, it is action packed, fast paced and exciting.
The film is about this warrior called Iron Monkey(Yu Rong Kwong) who is an innocent doctor during the day, and an ass kicking crime fghter by night. The character "Iron Monkey" is basically the chinese version of robin hood, who steals from the rich to feed the poor. Then along comes Donnie Yen one day, who is also a warrior who fights corruption and it all kicks off from there.
Personnally I think the story line is a bit dodgy but dont let that put you off because the fight scenes are absolutely amazing,
The fight scenes are fast paced action sequences done by the master of fight choreography Yuen Woo-ping. The fights arent as poetic as from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon but they still leave you on the edge of your seat wanting more of the kinetic kung fu action.
The acting isn't bad either from the leading cast, which is an added bonus but the fill in actors who hang around in the back ground or have one line scenes could do with a few acting lessons. The translation is good as well, though there are a few moments when the conversations between characters gets a bit confusing because the translation is a bit dodgy in places.
But overall it is a kung fu classic with great fight scenes and a must see for all who are into the genre or are just getting into it, you will love every minute of it once you see passed the bad things and you will be stunned by the stuff these guys can do when fighting, there is one fight scene at the end which is absolutely amazing and very well filmed, but my personal favourite is when donnie yen fights Iron Monkey for the first time on the rooftops of the governors house, that fight scene is just awesome!
The film is about this warrior called Iron Monkey(Yu Rong Kwong) who is an innocent doctor during the day, and an ass kicking crime fghter by night. The character "Iron Monkey" is basically the chinese version of robin hood, who steals from the rich to feed the poor. Then along comes Donnie Yen one day, who is also a warrior who fights corruption and it all kicks off from there.
Personnally I think the story line is a bit dodgy but dont let that put you off because the fight scenes are absolutely amazing,
The fight scenes are fast paced action sequences done by the master of fight choreography Yuen Woo-ping. The fights arent as poetic as from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon but they still leave you on the edge of your seat wanting more of the kinetic kung fu action.
The acting isn't bad either from the leading cast, which is an added bonus but the fill in actors who hang around in the back ground or have one line scenes could do with a few acting lessons. The translation is good as well, though there are a few moments when the conversations between characters gets a bit confusing because the translation is a bit dodgy in places.
But overall it is a kung fu classic with great fight scenes and a must see for all who are into the genre or are just getting into it, you will love every minute of it once you see passed the bad things and you will be stunned by the stuff these guys can do when fighting, there is one fight scene at the end which is absolutely amazing and very well filmed, but my personal favourite is when donnie yen fights Iron Monkey for the first time on the rooftops of the governors house, that fight scene is just awesome!
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IP man rocks
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Published 7 days ago by jonathan
A Kung-Fu of Iron Monkey With Perfect Fight Scenes
[Mervyn Catley 27-02-2012]
Amasing stunts (aswell as a sceen that was copied in Charlies angles) and a great storyline go together to make this movie. Read more
Amasing stunts (aswell as a sceen that was copied in Charlies angles) and a great storyline go together to make this movie. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mervyn Catley
Iron Monkey - Donnie Yen
Good movie, not best of Donnie but definitely worth of buying. From all Donnie Yen movies this is not top 5 but okay. Thinking about all martial art movies I have seen, maybe 25th.
Published 6 months ago by TomppaJ
Essential viewing!
Simply put, if you are even remotely interested in martial arts films or Asian cinema in general, you have to watch it! Read more
Published 6 months ago by Herra Freitas
Impressive
I thought this film had some good fight scenes in it and would happily watch it again. It paces the fighting scenes quite well throughout and the story makes sense which is always... Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by Jonathan P. Stansfield
Best action fighting film
I had purchased this film becouse my girl friend had shown it to me one day. I really enjoyed the film full of action and effects. Read more
Published on 4 Sep 2009 by M. Jones
A good film spoiled by unnecessary effects.
Donnie Yen is an incredibly talented martial artist and this movie goes a long way to proving that. Unfortunately some of the action is speeded up to the point that it's quite... Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2006 by DVD Frenzy
This is a badboy film
If you know about kung fu films, i need say no more. The fight scenes are incredible.
I watched it at a friend's, i had my own copy within 24hrs!!!
Published on 17 Sep 2005
"NO SHADOW KICK"
WHAT A CRACKING MARTIAL ARTS FILM. I HAVE 2 VERSIONS OF THIS MOVIE. BUT THIS VERSION IS THE BEST.
A TAKE ON THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD, IRON MONKEY ROBS FROM THE RICH AND GIVES... Read more
A TAKE ON THE LEGEND OF ROBIN HOOD, IRON MONKEY ROBS FROM THE RICH AND GIVES... Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2004 by M. J. Maley
A fantastic movie. Iron Monkey.
Wow! what a great film. Action packed and sometimes comical this movie has got every ingrediant that makes a brilliant movie. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2003 by Audrey M. York
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