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Iron Monkey Review
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Iron Monkey was made in 1993, long before Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon or any of the Rush Hours, but after watching it you’ll know why Asian Cinema is hip before its time. Recently released in the United States with Quentin Tarantino’s name attached to the project (though I am still confused as to why), Iron Monkey is a true reflection of the classic martial arts film I used to watch as a child (and still do). In fact, the film is also badly dubbed in a dialect of Chinese (Cantonese, I believe) from it’s original form, though it’s subtitled in English.
Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, the action choreographer for such films as The Matrix and Black Mask; Iron Monkey is, in its basest terms, a Chinese version of Robin Hood. The story follows Iron Monkey, a bandit who steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Frustrated by the corruption led by government officials, Iron Monkey wreaks havoc on the simple-minded governor (James Wong) who starves his constituents while collecting their money for taxes. Enter Wong Kei-Ying (Donnie Yen) and his son Wong Fei-Hong (played here by female martial artist Angie Tsang), passersby in the town who get caught up in the intrigue and mayhem. When Wong Kei-Ying is blackmailed by the Governor to catch Iron Monkey after his son is thrown into the dungeon, he befriends local herbalists Dr. Yang (Guang) and Miss Orchid (Jean Wang) who rescue his son as they fight against the corruption in the city.
While Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is more stylistic and even more graceful with it use of wirework, Iron Monkey retains its grace and flair with limited wirework. There is a scene where Donnie Yen jumps up, does a split kick to knock out two assailants and then swings one leg to his side to knock out a third before landing. No wirework required here, just some fancy footwork on Yen’s part! Look for Yen in the upcoming Blade 2 where he also served as action choreographer for the film.
Look for Yuen Shun Yi (the director’s brother) as the bumbling Chief Fox. Iron Monkey is a must-see for any martial arts fan. The film is non-stop martial arts and everyone gets a piece of the action.
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