Iron Monkey (1993)
Siu nin Wong Fei Hung chi: Tit ma lau (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 1h 30min
- Action, Crime
- 12 Oct 2001 (USA)
- Movie
A martial artist/doctor steals from the corrupt authorities as a masked thief to give to the poor while another martial artist/doctor is forced to hunt him down. But a major threat unites them as a powerful and traitorous shaolin monk...
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- 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Rongguang Yu | ... |
Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey
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| Donnie Yen | ... |
Wong Kei-Ying
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| Jean Wang | ... |
Miss Orchid
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| Sze-Man Tsang | ... |
Wong Fei-Hong
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Shun-Yee Yuen | ... |
General Fox
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| James Wong | ... |
Governor Cheng Pak-Fong
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| Shi-Kwan Yen | ... |
Hin Hung
(as Yee Kwan Yan)
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Fai Lee | ... |
Hin Hung's disciple #1
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Hou Hsiao | ... |
Hin Hung's disciple #2
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| Brianne Brozey | ... |
Wong Fei-Hung (voice)
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| Mandy Chan | ... |
Shaolin Monk #4
(as Man-Dik Ko)
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| Siu-Wah Chan | ... |
Shaolin Monk #2
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Fung-Lei Cheung | ... |
Governor Cheng's favorite mistress
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| Kwai-Bo Chun | ... |
Shaolin Monk #1
(as Kwai Po Chin)
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Peter Doyle | ... |
Orchid's Boss (Flashback Scene) (voice)
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| William Wai-Lun Duen | ... |
Fat rich patient
(as William Tuen)
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Chi Tai Lam |
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| Dion Lam | ... |
Constable
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| Chi Wah Ling | ... |
Member of Thief gang
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| Chi-Hung Ling | ... |
Constable
(as Chih Hung Ling)
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| Mona Marshall | ... |
Young Pickpocket (voice)
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| Joe Ochman | ... |
Governor Cheng (voice)
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| Bob Papenbrook | ... |
Chief Fox (voice)
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| Steve Prince | ... |
Suspected Monkey Donator (voice)
(as Derek Stephen Prince)
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| Mei-Yee Sze | ... |
Governor Cheng's advisor
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Tai-Wo Tang | ... |
Leader of Thief gang
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| Kirk Thornton | ... |
Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey (voice)
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Ezra Weisz | ... |
Herbs Salesman (voice)
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| Jack Wai-Leung Wong | ... |
Member of Thief gang
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Kim-Ban Wong | ... |
Member of Thief gang
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Choi-Nam Yip |
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Tony Yuen | ... |
Member of Thief gang
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Directed by
| Yuen Woo-Ping | ... | (as Woo-Ping Yuen) |
Written by
| Tan Cheung | ... | (writer) |
| Tai-Mok Lau | ... | (writer) (as Tai-Muk Lau) |
| Elsa Tang | ... | (writer) (as Pik-yin Tang) |
| Hark Tsui | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Quentin Tarantino | ... | producer (2001 release) |
| Hark Tsui | ... | producer |
Music by
| Kam-Wing Chow | ... | (as Gam-Wing Chow) |
| Johnny Njo | ||
| James L. Venable | ... | (Composed Score for 2001 US release) |
| Wai Lap Wu | ||
Cinematography by
| Chi-Wai Tam | ||
| Arthur Wong | ||
Editing by
| Chi Wai Chan | ||
| Stephanie Johnson | ||
| Angie Lam | ||
| Marco Mak | ||
| John Zeitler | ||
Editorial Department
| Wing-Hung Chong | ... | post-production assistant |
| Chi-Chiu Chow | ... | post-production assistant |
Production Design by
| Ringo Cheung | ||
Art Direction by
| Ringo Cheung | ||
Costume Design by
| Bo-Ling Ng | ||
Makeup Department
| Kuo-Hsiung Chen | ... | makeup artist |
| Wong Jan-Fai | ... | makeup artist |
| Ching Lam Lee | ... | hair stylist |
| Yuk-Ho Ng | ... | hair stylist (as Yuk-ho Wu) |
Production Management
| Steve Barnett | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Lorraine Ho | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kai Keung Lai | ... | first assistant director |
| Wing-Fai Wong | ... | third assistant director |
| Shui-Fong Yip | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Bing-Yim Chu | ... | set designer |
| Pak Shing Lai | ... | property master |
| Wai Sum Lam | ... | assistant art director (as Wilson Lam Wai-Sum) |
| Wang-Fat Leung | ... | assistant art director |
Sound Department
| Christopher Barron | ... | digital transfer: US Version |
| Kevin Bartnof | ... | foley artist: US Version |
| Tom Bellfort | ... | ADR Editor: US Version |
| Tim Burby | ... | digital transfer: US Version |
| Fred Burke | ... | foley editor: US Version |
| Shao-Lung Chou | ... | sound recordist |
| Kam-Wing Chow | ... | sound editor (as Gam-Wing Chow) |
| Brian Chumney | ... | digital editorial services: US Version |
| John Countryman | ... | digital transfer: US Version |
| Richard Duarte | ... | foley mixer: US Version (as Rich Duart) |
| Edwin Dunkley | ... | video services: US Version (as Ed Dunkle) |
| Sean England | ... | machine room operator: US Version |
| Doug Ford | ... | engineering services: US Version |
| Megan Fouts | ... | client services: Skywalker, US Version |
| Aura Gilge | ... | first assistant sound editor: US Version (as Aura Belle Gilge) |
| Jonathan Greber | ... | digital transfer: US Version |
| Howie Hammermann | ... | engineering services: US Version |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist: US Version |
| Tim Holland | ... | Supervising Sound Editor: U.S. Crew |
| David C. Hughes | ... | sound designer: US Version (as David Hughes) |
| David Hunter | ... | digital editorial services: US Version |
| Noah Katz | ... | digital editorial services: US Version |
| Mike Lane | ... | Skywalker Client Services: US Version |
| Brian Magerkurth | ... | re-recordist: US Version |
| John Mardesich | ... | Skywalker Operations: US Version |
| Eva Napolean | ... | Skywalker Client Services: US Version (as Eva Napoleon) |
| Gordon Ng | ... | Skywalker Client Services: US Version |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | sound effects editor: US Version |
| Sina Oroomchi | ... | adr mixer: US Version |
| Juan Peralta | ... | mix technician: US Version |
| Steve Romanko | ... | machine room operator: US Version |
| Jurgen Scharpf | ... | Re-Recording Mixer: US Version |
| Kevin Sellers | ... | sound effects editor: US Version |
| Michael Semanick | ... | re-recording mixer: US Version |
| Addison Teague | ... | sound effects editor: US Version |
| Randy Thom | ... | re-recording mixer: US Version |
| John Torrijos | ... | video services: US Version (as John 'J.T.' Torrijos) |
| Kent Sparling | ... | mix technician: US Version (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Phil Carbonaro | ... | visual effects artist |
| John Follmer | ... | visual effects producer: MetroLight Studios |
| Celia Hallquist | ... | visual effects producer: MetroLight Studios |
| Matt Haslam | ... | digital artist |
| James W. Kristoff | ... | executive in charge of production: MetroLight Studios |
| Ralph Maiers | ... | digital artist |
| Scott Metzger | ... | cg artist: MetroLight Studios (as a different name) |
| Brad Moylan | ... | digital compositor: Pixel Magic |
| Dobbie Schiff | ... | visual effects executive producer: MetroLight Studios |
| Jon Terada | ... | digital compositor |
| James David Hattin | ... | senior wall replacement specialist: OCS Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Hou Hsiao | ... | stunt performer |
| Huen-Chiu Ku | ... | action choreographer (as Huan-Chiu Ku) |
| Yuen Woo-Ping | ... | action director (as Woo-Ping Yuen) |
| Cheung-Yan Yuen | ... | action choreographer |
| Shun-Yee Yuen | ... | action choreographer |
| Donnie Yen | ... | action choreographer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Lam Chow | ... | gaffer |
| Sui Hung Chow | ... | assistant lighting |
| Wing-Tong Law | ... | assistant lighting |
| Man-Ching Ng | ... | gaffer |
Music Department
| Joanie Diener | ... | supervising music editor: 2001 re-release |
| Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor: 2001 re-release |
| Sharyn Gersh | ... | music editor (as Sharyn M. Tylk) |
| James L. Venable | ... | composer: theme music: English version |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Sie | ... | script supervisor |
| Ho Tim | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Richard Epcar | ... | writer |
| Jun-Kit Lai | ... | story editor |
| Dan Perri | ... | title designer: main title sequence |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Golden Harvest Company (1993) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Dimension Films (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sceneplam Ltd. (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Splendid Film (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Thundermedia (1995) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Twin Co. Ltd. (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Idea Pictures (1996) (Japan) (VHS)
- Miramax (2001) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cine Art Laboratory (film stock supplied by)
- Epcar Entertainment (adr production)
- Fine Art Film Production Company (subtitles)
- Golden Harvest Company (post-production sound studio)
- Live Wire (Foley Recording: US Version)
- Micdi Productions (music editorial)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Salon Films (camera and lighting equipment supplied by)
- Sharpe Sound Studios (ADR Recording: US Version)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Sound Services Provided by: 2001 re-release)
- True Technic Ltd. (post-production sound studio)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A Hong Kong variation on Robin Hood. The corrupt officials of a Chinese village are continually robbed by a masked bandit know as "Iron Monkey" named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Govenor forces a traveling physician (Donnie Yen) into finding the bandit. The arrival of an evil Shaolin monk, brings the Physician and Iron Monkey together to battle the corrupt government.
Written by Ronald L. Strong |
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| Taglines | Sometimes the only way to become a hero is to be an outlaw See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The part of the young Wong Fei-Hung is played by Sze-Man Tsang, a talented martial artist, and also a girl. See more » |
| Goofs | (at around 59 mins) In the Iron Monkey's first fight with the witch, she cuts off his braid of hair. However, in some scenes after the fight, it's there again, and in some scenes, it isn't. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Bandits/Iron Monkey/Mulholland Drive/From Hell/My First Mister/Corky Romano (2001). See more » |
| Quotes |
Iron Monkey:
[dubbed and subtitled versions]
Don't take things too seriously, and you will always be at ease. See more » |