IRON MONKEY (Eureka Classics) (Blu-ray)

I had only watched the movie for a few minutes before postponing it to a later date. But those few minutes were enough for me to say that it is a great movie. The martial arts choreography was superb, characteristic of Yuen Woo Ping's directional effort. A movie worth buying, watching again and again and a keepsake.

This movie has a very classic story, but the fighting scenes are where it really shines. Directed and choreographed by Yuen Woo Ping, fighters defy gravity in intense, over the top, rapid and thrilling sequences. Audio is decent (nothing spectacular) and picture is quite crisp even though there are some noise during scenes at night. Overall the quality is better than the DVD version and I don't regret buying it.

Great film, classy wirework and seamless fight work. A pity that they chose to cut yuen woo pings work on the matrix, that was an insult! Sorry man!

Acclaimed director and action choreographer Yuen Woo Ping brings us his most grandiose effort yet. Exhibiting his mastery of the wire movie, as displayed in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, he brings us this highly entertaining period piece revolving around the father of legendary folk hero Wong Fei Hung (played incredibly convincingly by a young girl!) joining forces with a Robin Hood-esque outlaw who robs from the corrupt and gives to the poor by night, and by day runs a clinic. Phenomenal Martial Arts player Donnie Yen, who can be seen in Shanghai Knights and Blade II, stars alongside Mainland Chinese Peking Opera Player Yu Rong Kwong in what is a highly ammusing action comedy. Iron Monkey provides all the slapstick you would expect from a Hong Kong movie, as Yuen Woo Ping takes us through the corrupt Manchu governments quest to capture the title character, which culminates in a showdown above a flaming pit that really has to be seen to be believed. True Martial Arts fans should note that this DVD also provides two documentaries on Wu Shu Forms, along with interviews with leading cast members, Iron Monkey promotional trailers, and some glimpses of hot forthcoming titles. This title is an absolutely integral addition to the DVD collection of even the most casual admirer of Hong Kong Cinema. Miss it at your peril.

Watched this when it was released back in the days. Yuen Woo Ping and Donnie Yen at their best in my opinion. Some scenes could have done without the under cranking (speed ups) but other than that, this movie is a kung fu classic! Great performances alround! Amazing version on bluray and some awesome extras and features!! Well worth the money! Can we get the Jet Li's Once Upon A Time in China series now please? :)

The mysterious masked man Iron Monkey robs from the rich to give to the poor in 1800's China. Based on a Chinese legend, this is a spectacular martial arts epic. Very funny in places too with superb martial arts action and Donnie Yen giving one of his best performances as a kind of Chinese version of Robin Hood. One of the best martial arts films ever made.

I really enjoyed this film, the fight scenes are amazing, the story line was easy to follow. Had to laugh at the dubbing in English, I turned that off and went onto the Cantonese version with English subs which made it much more enjoyable. My son will love this film , and I'm looking forward to watching it again . Well packaged and fast shipment thanks

This is a must have for any martial arts movie fan, also if you're a donnie yen fan then this is a must see. They don't make them like this anymore.

Alles top und sehr schnell

懐かしくて、おもしろい！！

Remplace le dvd que je possedais de ce film, la qualité image est nettement supérieure.

Excellent movies

I have been a student and instructor of numerous martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate, Kobudo, Kenjutsu, Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics etc) for more than 60 years. I have also become a fan of the Asian martial arts films such as the award winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and countless other martial art films. This one is in my top ten list of fantastic martial arts films. The acting and colorful scenes in combination with some of the most intense and mind-blowing martial arts action makes this a must own DVD. The story is one to love because it is about the little guy overcoming government corruption, which is something we can all relate to if you live in the Chicgo, lllinois area. The secretive Iron Monkey slinks along in the dead of night to fight for the oppressed people. The government authorities resort to some underhanded tactics to catch the Iron Monkey, but they fail. In conclusion, if you like martial arts films with an excellent story combined with fantastic fight action scenes, you will want to see and own this great movie. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Predator Hunter: A warrior's memoir)