# Iron Monkey (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/iron-monkey-1993/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-25

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 80% |
| Critic Score | 90% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| Metascore | 72/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.5/10 |
| Director | Yuen Woo-ping |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Runtime | 90 min |

## Quick answer

Iron Monkey (1993) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Yuen Woo-ping’s period martial classic — a young Yen shines opposite Yu Rongguang’s folk-hero physician. Metascore 72/100. Directed by Yuen Woo-ping.

## Critics consensus

Yuen Woo-ping’s period martial classic — a young Yen shines opposite Yu Rongguang’s folk-hero physician.

## Synopsis

In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.

## Cast

Donnie Yen, Yu Rongguang, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Angie Tsang Sze-Man, Yen Shi-Kwan, James Wong Jim, Yuen Shun-Yi, Hsiao Ho, Lee Fai, Chun Kwai-Bo

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Iron Monkey worth watching?**
Iron Monkey holds a 80% Celluloid Score. Yuen Woo-ping’s period martial classic — a young Yen shines opposite Yu Rongguang’s folk-hero physician.

**What is Iron Monkey about?**
In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.

**Who directed Iron Monkey?**
Iron Monkey (1993) was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Iron Monkey?**
80% — the average of five public sources: critics 90%, audience 88%, Metascore 72/100, Letterboxd 3.7/5, and IMDb 7.5/10.

**Where can I watch Iron Monkey?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Iron Monkey page for current options.

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