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A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 79/100. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series. It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic79/100
339 audience votes
Key crew
- Yuen Woo-pingDirector
- Tsui HarkScreenplay
- Herman Chow Kam-WingOriginal Music Composer
- Johnny NjoOriginal Music Composer
- William Wu Wai-LapOriginal Music Composer
- Elsa Tang Bik-YinScreenplay
- Lau Tai-MukScreenplay
- Charcoal TanWriter
Cast
- Yu RongguangDr. Yang / Iron Monkey
- Donnie YenWong Kei-ying
- Jean Wang Ching-YingMiss Orchid / Miss Ho
- Angie Tsang Sze-ManWong Fei-Hung
- Yen Shi-KwanWonder Palm Monk Hin Hung
- James Wong JimGovernor Cheng Pak Fong
- Yuen Shun-YiMaster Fox
- Hsiao HoMonk Hin Hung's Disciple
- Lee FaiMonk Hin Hung's Disciple
- Chun Kwai-BoOne of the Bad Monks
- Chan Siu-WahOne of the Bad Monks
- Mandy Chan Chi-ManOne of the Bad Monks
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Themes
The Best Chinese Action Movies
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