Made in 1993 and released in US theaters in 2001 thanks to Quentin Tarantino, Iron Monkey is an awesome kung fu film that will totally kick your ass if you give it the chance to do so. Basically a Robin Hood type of story with a local doctor robbing from the corrupt village officials and giving the spoils to the poor, Iron Monkey features a simple but well told plot, nicely developed characters, and most importantly, incredible fight scenes. Directed by kung fu master and living legend Yuen Woo Ping (who is behind the amazing fight choreography for all three Matrix movies, both Kill Bills, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Kung Fu Hustle, and the Jet Li movies Fist of Legend, Unleashed, Fearless and Once Upon a Time in China), the first fight is a little jokey and goofy and has some comedy elements to it, and as the movie progresses, the fight scenes become more and more brutal, and the final fight between three guys standing on top of flaming poles is one of the most incredible fights ever put to film. If you are a fan of good martial arts movies or just action movies in general, then you will will love Iron Monkey. So get on it.
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