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Iron Monkey [Blu-ray]

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Director: Yuen Wo Ping
Actors: Chan Siu Wah, Yuen Shun-Yi, Wong Tsing-ying, Yam Sai-Kun, Yu Wing-Kwong
Studio: Miramax Films
Category: DVD

List Price: ~~$39.99~~
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

174 reviews
Sales Rank: 16718

Format: Color, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.4

MPN: 10150500
UPC: 786936790009
EAN: 0786936790009
ASIN: B002DYKP92

Theatrical Release Date: 1993
Release Date: September 15, 2009
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
IRON MONKEY BLU-RAY

Amazon.com
Since the late 1800s, the real-life Cantonese patriot Wong Fei-hung has evolved into an icon of Chinese pop culture, a sort of Asian Davy Crockett. He's been a central figure in Hong Kong cinema since the 1950s, most recently in Tsui Hark 's Once Upon a Time in China series. In this thrilling 1993 adventure directed by Yuen Woo-ping, we meet Wong as an earnest boy traveling with his upright pugilist father (Donnie Yen) and drawing inspiration from the activities of the benevolent masked bandit known as the Iron Monkey (Yu Rong-guang). The sheer physical prowess of the stars is often flabbergasting, and the action set pieces (especially an interlude atop a set of "Chinese poles") are staged for maximum dynamism. In effect, this is a powerful combination of the older, Baltic style of kung fu action and the newer body-slamming style pioneered by Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung. This is a perfect martial arts picture to screen for any genre skeptics in your midst. --David Chute

Customer Reviews:

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Ninjas, kung-fu, action September 6, 2010
Ker Thao (Saint Paul, MN USA)
Iron Monkey is about a hero who tries to overthrow the corrupt mayor of the city. Along the way other people become intertwined in the struggle to overthrow the corruptedness. The sound was great, acting was great, story was presented well, and action was great. So do not miss out on this exciting and hilarious action movie.

5 out of 5 stars

Action at its BEST July 19, 2010
John E Jones III (SALISBURY, MD, US)
I love all of the fight scenes of this movie. I can watch it over and over again because of its good fight scenes and story line to this film. i had to buy it when I saw it.

5 out of 5 stars

JUST A GOOD MOVIE April 1, 2010
moe (Interstate 95, USA)
This is simply just a good movie. It plays into the mysteries of the martial art world, that we are all captivated by, without getting carried away with the special effect (as some of our favorites have a tendency to do). So get some snacks then stretch out on that fluffy couch and enjoy the show. Watch out for them buddhist palms out there.

5 out of 5 stars

7 monkeys for Valentines March 10, 2010
I. Herrera (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

It was a fun gift...My fiance loved it. He has been trying to get this movie, so it was a good surprise.

5 out of 5 stars

Based on a True Story (!) February 14, 2010
Bob God (Summerland)
Although the product description relegates the tale of the Iron Monkey to the realm of "myth," it is actually based on the historical true life story of the very real Dr. Yang Tianchun and Nurse Orchid. Wong Fei Hung was also a real person in Chinese history and his later exploits in life are chronicled in both the old and more recent versions of Master Jackie Chan's "Legend of the Drunken Master."

Just to clear up the confusion, "legends" are based on historical fact, while "myths" deal with imaginary 'supernatural' beings like Osiris, Odin, Zeus or Jehovah.

"Iron Monkey" is a fun film to watch whether one digs kung fu or not; the humor is universal and the action sequences are well choreographed and beautifully filmed. The story line is uplifting and conveys a moral lesson as valuable today as when the real Iron Monkey fought corruption and decadence in Canton more than a hundred years ago.

In the end, the viewer comes to realize that Chief Fox knows more than one thinks he does.

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