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7.4 / 10(340 votes)IMDbPG-1319931h 30m$14.7M Worldwide GrossHong Kong, Taiwan

Iron Monkey

黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮

“Unmask the legend.”

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.

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IRON MONKEY (Eureka Classics) New & Exclusive HD TrailerOfficial

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

October 12, 2001

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

August 25, 2009

Physical Home Media

Financials & Box Office Performance

ReleasedBudget Recovered (1.34x ROI)

Production Budget

$11M

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

$14.7M

Total global ticket sales

Box Office Return

1.34x

+$3.7M net gain

Theatrical Status

Budget Return

Box office tier

Budget: $11MWorldwide: $14.7M

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Yuen Woo-ping
Screenplay & Story
Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Lau Tai-Muk
Original Score
William Wu Wai-Lap, Johnny Njo, Herman Chow Kam-Wing
Original Title
黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮
Country of Origin
Hong Kong, Taiwan
Spoken Languages
Cantonese
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Budget
$11M
Worldwide Gross
$14.7M
Production Studios
Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Film Workshop, Long Shong Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Yuen Woo-ping

Screenplay & Story

Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Lau Tai-Muk, Charcoal Tan

Original Score & Music

William Wu Wai-Lap, Johnny Njo, Herman Chow Kam-Wing

Director of Photography

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai, Adam Tam Chi-Wai

Film Editing

Marco Mak Chi-Sin, Angie Lam On-Yee, Chan Chi-Wai

Producers

Tsui Hark

Department Leadership Roster

Marco Mak Chi-Sin

Marco Mak Chi-Sin

Editor

Angie Lam On-Yee

Editor

Yuen Woo-ping

Yuen Woo-ping

Director

Bo-Ling Ng

Costume Design

Ringo Cheung

Production Design

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Screenplay

William Wu Wai-Lap

William Wu Wai-Lap

Original Music Composer

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai

Director of Photography

Chan Chi-Wai

Editor

Johnny Njo

Original Music Composer

Tsui Hark

Tsui Hark

Producer

Herman Chow Kam-Wing

Original Music Composer

Elsa Tang Bik-Yin

Screenplay

Lau Tai-Muk

Screenplay

Adam Tam Chi-Wai

Director of Photography

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG-13

PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

International Certification Matrix

Germany (FSK)16

FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.

United Kingdom (BBFC)15

Suitable only for 15 years and over.

United States (MPAA)PG-13

Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Iron Monkey

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

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 was directed by Yuen Woo-ping.

Who stars in Iron Monkey?

The principal cast of Iron Monkey includes Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying, Angie Tsang Sze-Man, Yen Shi-Kwan.

When was Iron Monkey released and how long is it?

Iron Monkey was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

What was the box office and production budget of Iron Monkey?

Iron Monkey had a reported production budget of $11M and grossed $14.7M at the worldwide box office (1.34 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).

Who composed the musical score for Iron Monkey?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Iron Monkey was composed by William Wu Wai-Lap, Johnny Njo, Herman Chow Kam-Wing.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Iron Monkey?

Iron Monkey holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).