1993 · 90 min · PG-13

Iron Monkey

Name: Iron Monkey
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 1993
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Angie Tsang Sze-Man, Yen Shi-Kwan

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · Action, Crime, Drama

Iron Monkey (1993) is a Action film, directed by Yuen Woo-ping set in China. It runs 90 minutes and is rated PG-13.

A martial arts, with a tense tone. Themes of power & corruption and identity run throughout.

Composer

Herman Chow Kam-WingJohnny NjoWilliam Wu Wai-Lap

Cinematography

Arthur Wong Ngok-TaiAdam Tam Chi-Wai

Cast

Yu RongguangDonnie YenJean Wang Ching-YingAngie Tsang Sze-ManYen Shi-KwanJames Wong JimYuen Shun-YiHsiao Ho

The world of this film

Setting

Where

China

Setting

Urban

Premise & themes

Premise

Martial Arts

Themes

Power & Corruption Identity

Tone

Tense

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Iron Monkey

The world of this film

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Premise & themes

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