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Summary: Iron Monkey
Review: I love this movie! Its absolutely amazing and stunning! The flying and fighting scenes and wire-fu surpasses Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon! Nice fighting scenes! Donnie Yen's Chinese Boxing style was amazing! And Orchid kicks [BUTT]! The part with her beating up those guys in that warehouse place was awesome! Nice grappling hand she did! If you buy Iron MOnkey, dont buy the new version they just released in America, because I heard they cut off some fighting that was in the Chinese version from the American version!
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Summary: Must See This Movie!
Review: This was a really good action movie. It kept me interested from begining to end.I'm a fan of martial arts movies and this is one of the best. It's better than crouching tiger.Love it!Got to own it! See it today!You will be blown away!!!********************
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Summary: Classic, but this US version is CUT!!!
Review: Why can't the people at Dimension Home video get it right for once??? They messed up every single martial arts movie release by not providing the original language tracks and cutting scenes. This time with Iron Monkey, they were wise enough to remaster the original chinese language track, but they still decide to cut. For me, cutting a fighting scene, especially if its the last one, is a no no...and I, like another reviewer here, love it when Wong Kei-Ying or Wong Fei Hung call out their special move (Shadowless Kick) before they actually do it. Anyways, for those that don't know, this movie was made in 1993 and it took long enough to come over here. This is a story of a Robin Hood like character who steals from the rich corrupt govt officials and gives to the poor towns people. He goes by the name of Iron Monkey (played by Rongguang Yu), a hero to the townspeople, and a wanted man by the officials. The officials are arresting anyone that looks suspicious. While in town to shop for medicine, Wong Kei-Ying (played by the awesome Donnie Yen) and his son, the very young Wong Fei Hung get in a quarrel with some thugs and get arrested for suspicion. The chief official learns of Wong Kei-Ying's great martial arts, and by force sends him to take out the Iron Monkey while his son Wong Fei Hung is held in custody. To make it simple, Wong Kei-Ying and the Iron Monkey will eventually team up and fight some interesting govt officials. Donnie Yen pretty much steals the show in this film as Wong Kei-Ying, and he is the reason why I watched it. His kicking ability and speed are just awesome. Yeun Woo Ping once again lends a hand in making a decent choreographed film. I must admit there is more wirework here than I would want to see, but thankfully Donnie saves it here. The kid that plays Wong Fei Hung (a boy?...I've heard it was a girl too) is pretty awesome in this movie as well. Basically, theres plenty of fighting action in this film to keep action fans happy, and the ones with Donnie Yen are the best. Now, to the dvd...quentin tarantino and Dimension is getting a lot of heat from me for the cutting. Folks, if you are able to play Region 2 PAL dvds...then the Hong Kong Legends version of Iron Monkey is the essential copy to own...completely uncut, remastered audio (Original Chinese and English) and video, and some interesting extras. If not, then get the Media Asia HK version (green box) for that is uncut as well, but not as crisp clear as the Region 2. I wrote this review in full support of Donnie Yen, he is one of the best martial artist to be caught on film. Check out his other greats such as In The Line of Duty IV, Tiger Cage 2, Wing Chun (alongside Michelle Yeoh), and OUATIC 2 (alongside Jet Li). For those that dont know, hes also the asian guy in Blade 2. Anyways, Iron Monkey is a classic and well worth your buck. Check this movie out and check my other HK reviews too...hope this was helpful.
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Summary: One of the best....
Review: Iron Monkey is a great martial arts film. It doesn't have a great plot or story but it makes up for that with all the awesome fight scenes. They are beautifully choreographed and they are amazing. It is highly entertaining and I do not know why some people downgrade this for having a poor plot. This is an action/fighting movie for christ's sake. YOu don't go to these kinds of films for the story. This movie has some of the best fight scenes ever, highly recommended.
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Summary: Awesome Wire-Fu!!
Review: This movie is definetly some serious wire-fu, but really fun and really entertaining the whole way through. The pure kung-fu in it is very good and very well choreographed. Yuen Woo Ping is awesome and really put something great together here. Donnie Yen is also terrific in this version of Iron Monkey. (There are several other versions) This is definetly the best version to date. I am a big fan of Crouching Tiger and I think that this might have surpassed it. A good mix of hardcore kung-fu and wire-fu/fantasy kung-fu. And the wire work doesn't take away from the hardcore kung-fu either. A great and very entertaining film. Directed very well and acted beautifully. Pick this one up!
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Summary: Just too cool.
Review: If you are looking for an in deapth Anna and the king style film you will be disappointed. If you are looking for a biff & barge martial arts flash flick, then you will love Iron monkey.
It is basiclly Zorro in China, but the action is great and the costumes very cool. The only fight I didn't like was the end one on the poles. It just was a little too fake looking.
Overall I enjoyed this film a great deal. Many of the characters were fun and there is a nice mix of action and humor. Well worth a buy if you like MA action.
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Summary: ...'thumbs up'??? what kinda janky ish is ebert anem on??...
Review: ...i had more fun watchin the fat boys in 'disorderlies'...the fight scenes in this didnt even get a lil bit raw until near the end of the movie...the plot is jus straight up corny...i bought this expectin somethin CLOSE to being called 'entertaining'...but this was jus sorry...does the 'u.s.a.-cable channel' still show they kung-fu flicks on sundays? because that woulda been a whole lot better...
I BOUGHT THIS!!?!?!??!? i gotta leave the likka alone...
yall be good....
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Summary: ...and everybody was Kung-Fu fighting
Review: Awesome!! One of the greatest fighting movies ever made, and so much fun to watch. I love this movie! Recommend for anybody.
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Summary: Get the original version instead of the US movie version!!!
Review: The original version of thei dvd is so much better than the US movie release. It is still available, though a little tougher to get. The movie cut a lot of footage from the fight scenes and changed the dialoge in a feeble attempt to make it a more interesting story. The attempt was pathetic actually and only served to cut footage in the name of americanized editing. I love this movie in it's original form, please do yourself a favor and get the pre-american movie release version of the dvd.
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Summary: excellent modern martial arts cinema
Review: I won't give away the story because in these types of movies it comes secondary and also because it is usually a revenge issue. However, the story is good for a martial arts movie. Centering around a peoples hero, a young Wong Fei Hong, and a father who really needs to get some R&R.
The martial arts exhibited are top notch. The movie is filled to the brim with action scenes, with just enough story to get you behind the characters who are fighting, good or evil. Mostly hand to hand martial arts with a few sword and pole fightings scenes for good measure. Fans of Wong Fei Hong may be disappointed to find that there is little to no depiction of the art he presumably created, which is Hung Gar. Oh yeah, Donnie Yen is the man.
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