What is the Metascore for Iron Monkey?

Iron Monkey has a Metascore of 72 out of 100 on Celluloid.

Iron Monkey Review (1993) — 80% Celluloid Score

Item: Iron Monkey
Rating: 4
Author: Dr. Amara Okonkwo

Directed by Yuen Woo-ping · 1993 · Last reviewed July 24, 2026

Answer Summary

Iron Monkey (1993) earns a 80% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

80%

Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

90% Critic Score

88% Audience

72 Metascore

★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7

7.5 IMDb /10

Runtime: 1h 30m
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
Country: Hong Kong
Language: Cantonese

Official theatrical poster for Iron Monkey (1993)

Theatrical release

Where to watch

Not confirmed on any major streaming platform yet — check local listings.

Why this score?

Strong critic approval (90% positive).
General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
Metascore is generally favorable (72/100).
Celluloid Score 80% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime, drama pick
Short runtime — easy weeknight watch

Not ideal for

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Is Iron Monkey worth watching?

Yes — Iron Monkey earns a 80% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

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

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

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.

Critic Reviews

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Iron Monkey (1993) Review

★★★★☆ 4/5

Yuen Woo-ping's Iron Monkey (1993) remains a defining Action landmark from Hong Kong, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

Essential viewing — a certified classic.

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