Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- gritty
- pulpy
- violent
- martial arts movie night
- action double feature
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a cheap, dull, low-budget direct-to-video martial arts follow-up, with only occasional gruesome action and fantastical flashes providing appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Li Kung and Ah Ni become involved in the townspeople's struggle against Master Ho, the Beetle Clan, and Lord Pi.
The film is identified as a martial arts film and centers on exaggerated fighters, clan conflict, and honor-driven resistance.
Thaddeus is found badly wounded near the village, and his refuge with Li Kung and Ah Ni precedes deeper involvement in the conflict.
Master Ho commands the nefarious Beetle Clan while the terrifying Lord Pi functions as another heightened threat.
Films like The Man with the Iron Fists 2, and why
The Man with the Iron Fists
low-budget martial arts action, revenge-driven conflict, stylized villains, and direct-to-video energy
The Legend of Hercules
wuxia-inspired martial arts combat, village oppression, heightened villains, and pulpy revenge themes
Kung Fu Hustle
ensemble martial arts action, fantastical criminal factions, and exaggerated combat spectacle
The Grandmaster
period martial arts conflict, oppressed communities, and confrontations with ruthless local power
Movie Details
- Director
- Roel Reiné
- Release Date
- 2015-03-10
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (273)
Cast
- RZA
- Dustin Nguyen
- Eugenia Yuan
- Pim Bubear
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
- Carl Ng Ka-Lung
- Sahajak Boonthanakit
- Ocean Hou
- Grace Huang
- Andrew Lin Hoi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Man with the Iron Fists 2 about?
- A wounded drifter draws a married mining couple into a brutal martial-arts uprising against a tyrannical master, his insect-themed clan, and a terrifying lord.
- What is The Man with the Iron Fists 2 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Man with the Iron Fists 2 as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Man with the Iron Fists 2 violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Man with the Iron Fists 2 as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Man with the Iron Fists 2?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a cheap, dull, low-budget direct-to-video martial arts follow-up, with only occasional gruesome action and fantastical flashes providing appeal.
- Which films are like The Man with the Iron Fists 2?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man with the Iron Fists, The Legend of Hercules, Kung Fu Hustle, and The Grandmaster.
- How long is The Man with the Iron Fists 2?
- The Man with the Iron Fists 2 runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Man with the Iron Fists 2?
- In United States, The Man with the Iron Fists 2 streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
