# Iron Monkey (1993)

> A masked kung fu outlaw and a traveling physician unite against corrupt officials and a ruthless Shaolin monk in a buoyant Hong Kong action spectacle.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7367

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Yuen Woo-ping
- Cast: Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Angie Tsang Sze-Man, Yen Shi-Kwan, James Wong Jim, Yuen Shun-Yi, Hsiao Ho
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, heroic, buoyant, action movie night, kung fu marathon

## Synopsis

A masked hero rises against corruption, wielding martial arts to restore justice.

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- [The Legend (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/10623)
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- [Warriors Two (1978)](https://ember.film/movie/44465)
- [Dragon (2011)](https://ember.film/movie/48954)
- [Once Upon a Time in China IV (1993)](https://ember.film/movie/35474)
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