Summaries

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 takes over the authorities.

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.—Ronald L. Strong <[email protected]>

Details

Keywords
  • outnumbered
  • monk
  • kung fu fighting
  • shaolin monk
  • iron monkey
Genres
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Sep 2, 1993
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin Hong Kong Taiwan
Official sites Official site
Language Cantonese
Production companies Golden Harvest Company Film Workshop Long Shong Pictures

Box office

Budget $11000000
Gross US & Canada $14694904
Opening weekend US & Canada $6014653
Gross worldwide $14694904

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 30m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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