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.
In the Ming Dynasty, a virtuous doctor and a cunning constable team up to fight a corrupt government and a notorious bandit known as Iron Monkey. The doctor secretly operates as the masked vigilante Iron Monkey by night, stealing from the rich to give to the poor. When the constable is framed by the corrupt officials, he must join forces with the real Iron Monkey to expose the conspiracy and bring justice to the people.
Iron Monkey was a critical success, lauded for its breathtaking martial arts choreography, energetic pacing, and blend of action and humor. It became a cult classic among martial arts film enthusiasts worldwide, particularly after its 2001 re-release in North America.
Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly loved the film, highlighting the incredible fight choreography and the entertaining story. Many found the action sequences to be some of the best they had ever seen, making it a highly rewatchable martial arts classic.
Donnie Yen, who plays the titular Iron Monkey, also choreographed many of the film's iconic fight scenes.
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