Unmask the legend|Sep. 03, 1993|Hong Kong|90 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Crime;Drama
Description: “Iron Monkey,” released in 1993, tells the captivating story of a masked martial artist who operates under the alias Iron Monkey. By day, he is Yang Tianchun, a compassionate traditional Chinese medicine physician who offers free medical care to the poor while charging wealthier patients to support his clinic. By night, he transforms into a vigilante, robbing the rich to aid the less fortunate. One of his daring heists involves stealing gold from the governor’s residence, leaving the guards and Shaolin monks powerless to stop him. Determined to capture Iron Monkey, the governor tasks Chief Constable Fox with the mission, unaware that the elusive hero is the same physician treating Fox’s injured men.
Meanwhile, Wong Kei-ying, a skilled martial artist and physician from Foshan, arrives in town with his young son, Wong Fei-hung. After a scuffle with street thugs, Wong is mistaken for Iron Monkey and arrested alongside his son. During the trial, Iron Monkey intervenes to protect Wong Fei-hung from being branded. Wong Kei-ying, eager to prove his innocence, engages in a battle with Iron Monkey, but neither emerges victorious. Impressed by Wong’s abilities, the governor takes Wong Fei-hung hostage, forcing Wong to assist in capturing Iron Monkey within seven days.
As Wong Kei-ying faces hostility from the locals for aiding the governor, he finds refuge in Yang’s clinic, still unaware of Yang’s secret identity. With Fox’s help, Yang rescues Wong Fei-hung from prison after he falls ill and cares for him at the clinic. During their stay, Wong Fei-hung learns new martial arts techniques from Yang and Miss Orchid, deepening the bond between the characters. The film combines action, intrigue, and altruism, making it a memorable martial arts classic.
Cast director: Yuen Woo-ping
Cast actor: Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang, Angie Tsang Sze-Man, Yen Shi-Kwan, James Wong Jim, Sunny Yuen Shun-Yi, Lee Fai, Hsiao Ho, Chun Kwai-Bo
Original name: 少年黃飛鴻之鐵馬騮