# Iron Monkey (1993) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/iron-monkey-1993/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 78% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| 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 78% 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.

## Celluloid verdict

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

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Sky Cinema
South Korea: TVING
Japan: Prime Video, U-NEXT
Malaysia: Lionsgate Play

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Iron Monkey worth watching?**
Iron Monkey holds a 78% 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?**
78% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (72/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.5/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Iron Monkey?**
Iron Monkey is on Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on TVING in South Korea; on Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; on Lionsgate Play in Malaysia. Availability varies by region.

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