Iron Monkey
Dir: Yuen Wo-ping
Scr: Tsui Hark
Fight Choreographers: Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yee
Prod Co: Golden Harvest, Long Shong Pictures
Cast: Donnie Yen, Yu Rongguang, Jean Wang, Tsang Sze-man, Yuen Shun-yee
1993 | Colour | Digital File | Cantonese | 90 min
Scr: Tsui Hark
Fight Choreographers: Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yee
Prod Co: Golden Harvest, Long Shong Pictures
Cast: Donnie Yen, Yu Rongguang, Jean Wang, Tsang Sze-man, Yuen Shun-yee
1993 | Colour | Digital File | Cantonese | 90 min
In wuxia and kungfu films, weapons and their users often go hand in hand. In Iron Monkey, Wong Fei-hung is taught to master the eight-diagram pole but his weapon of choice is a gentleman's umbrella. The film entails an intriguing story of Wong's father Wong Kei-ying and the chivalrous Iron Monkey joining forces to face off against Shaolin Temple rebels. Two scenes designed by Yuen Woo-ping fully manipulates the dual function of an umbrella as a weapon and a shield. Yuen also choreographs incredible manoeuvrings for actor Yu Rongguang to show off the agility and versatility of the nine-section whip.
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