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Un homme masqué, qui se fait appeler Iron Monkey, dévalise les riches pour donner au pauvre. La police n'hésite pas à retenir le jeune Wong Fei-Ying pour obliger son père à lui livrer Iron M... Tout lireUn homme masqué, qui se fait appeler Iron Monkey, dévalise les riches pour donner au pauvre. La police n'hésite pas à retenir le jeune Wong Fei-Ying pour obliger son père à lui livrer Iron Monkey.Un homme masqué, qui se fait appeler Iron Monkey, dévalise les riches pour donner au pauvre. La police n'hésite pas à retenir le jeune Wong Fei-Ying pour obliger son père à lui livrer Iron Monkey.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompenses
- 2 nominations au total
Shi-Kwan Yen
- Hin Hung
- (as Yee Kwan Yan)
Mandy Chan
- Shaolin Monk #4
- (as Man-Dik Ko)
Kwai-Bo Chun
- Shaolin Monk #1
- (as Kwai Po Chin)
William Wai-Lun Duen
- Fat rich patient
- (as William Tuen)
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This film has everything you'd want in a good martial arts film - characters, story, setting and of course, martial arts. The comparison to Robin Hood is apt as it centres on vigilante justice.
For all you people who've only seen the matrix, CTHD, and think fight club features the best fighting ever, you ain't seen nothing yet. Iron Monkey features Hong Kong movie making at one of its best. For those of you who couldn't find a plot, I don't know what kind of movie you saw or how well you pay attention to a movie but I found the plot to be about a good doctor who helps the poor, and the oppressive govt official that's after him. And it gets complicated by Donnie Yen's character. And sorry, for those of you who don't know, there's no literal Monkey made out of Iron in this movie just like there are no crouching tigers or hidden dragons in that movie. But Iron Monkey is a martial arts classic.
I really loved this flick. A Kung Fu Robin Hood fights corruption in officialdom whilst providing for the poor and needy. Kung Fu skills go from fancy kicks and hand work, to wok skills, balancing on poles and beating up bullies with an umbrella. Once the visiting doctor realises his mistake in wanting to defeat our hero, a dynamic team up results against the evil foes from Shaolin who misuse their art to the obligatory Kung Fu bad guys (and girls). The characters are quite good, even the little kid didn't irritate me (good skills). This movie has some padding, with the father-son routine. It worked ok, adding some plot and human interest to the movie. Even one of the corrupt officials (Master Fox) moves beyond 1D, though the Shaolin monk is truly the 1D bad guy. Well done Tsui Hark.
Films like this I can watch again and again, unlike an over inflated Hollywood blockbuster. There is a continuing trend for far eastern film makers to work in the west, like Jet Li, Tsui Hark and Yuen Woo Ping but their best work was done in Hong Kong and China. This film is a good example.
With gorgeous photography, lively martial arts and a great cast this can't help pleasing. Yu Rong Guang is relaxed and charming as Dr Yang and Jean Wang as Orchid Ho is sublime and spirited. Donnie Yen brings his usual intensity to contrast with the other two. It is that ancient story of the mysterious hero robbing the rich and giving to the poor but the plot keeps one interested while the action goes on.
My favourite scene is not a martial one but when a sheaf of papers is blown about and Dr Yang and Orchid collect the sheets up. It is a short scene but full of grace and beauty and quiet humour, a million miles away from Hollywood. Nothing in 'Matrix Reloaded' sticks in my mind like that scene.
A splendid film!
With gorgeous photography, lively martial arts and a great cast this can't help pleasing. Yu Rong Guang is relaxed and charming as Dr Yang and Jean Wang as Orchid Ho is sublime and spirited. Donnie Yen brings his usual intensity to contrast with the other two. It is that ancient story of the mysterious hero robbing the rich and giving to the poor but the plot keeps one interested while the action goes on.
My favourite scene is not a martial one but when a sheaf of papers is blown about and Dr Yang and Orchid collect the sheets up. It is a short scene but full of grace and beauty and quiet humour, a million miles away from Hollywood. Nothing in 'Matrix Reloaded' sticks in my mind like that scene.
A splendid film!
Note that this movie's subtitle is "The Young Wong Fei-Hong."
This isn't so much a movie about a Chinese Robin Hood/Zorro figure, or a strict martial arts hero - it's a movie about a young boy and the people who influence who he will become. It's poignant in parts - such as when Fei Hong tries to grab his father's hand and is scolded for it - and hilarious in others - "My kung-fu is pretty good!" exclaims a surprised Fei Hong in one scene.
While much of the movie is focused on the concerns of the adults around him, Fei Hong is also the audience's conduit to the subtle messages of the movie as a whole. It's not all about kick-ass fight scenes - that's just how they keep our attention. The world portrayed in IRON MONKEY admires intellect and wit as much as martial arts ability. Woven into the whole is a lesson in honor, the balance between discipline and recklessness, and the need for affection and love.
Fans of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON will love this movie because of one simple fact - the plot is linear, with short flashback sequences as needed, and despite its intricacy, it's not too involved. CTHD would be like riding in a Rolls-Royce: beautiful to look at, enjoyable to drive; but IRON MONKEY is like a Porche, fast, sleek and dangerous. CTHD may be visually superior as far as cinematography goes - and in a lot of ways, it is - but IRON MONKEY moves along in ways that CTHD does not.
Also look for Tsang Sze Man, who had the potential to be what Haley Joel Osment is here in America. Pity Man didn't do any more martial arts films.
Film fans must see this movie; kung fu fans probably should see this movie. But if subtitles scare you (the dubbed version isn't quite as good) and guys in robes and braids are "gay," keep away. Go rent DUMB AND DUMBER or something.
This isn't so much a movie about a Chinese Robin Hood/Zorro figure, or a strict martial arts hero - it's a movie about a young boy and the people who influence who he will become. It's poignant in parts - such as when Fei Hong tries to grab his father's hand and is scolded for it - and hilarious in others - "My kung-fu is pretty good!" exclaims a surprised Fei Hong in one scene.
While much of the movie is focused on the concerns of the adults around him, Fei Hong is also the audience's conduit to the subtle messages of the movie as a whole. It's not all about kick-ass fight scenes - that's just how they keep our attention. The world portrayed in IRON MONKEY admires intellect and wit as much as martial arts ability. Woven into the whole is a lesson in honor, the balance between discipline and recklessness, and the need for affection and love.
Fans of CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON will love this movie because of one simple fact - the plot is linear, with short flashback sequences as needed, and despite its intricacy, it's not too involved. CTHD would be like riding in a Rolls-Royce: beautiful to look at, enjoyable to drive; but IRON MONKEY is like a Porche, fast, sleek and dangerous. CTHD may be visually superior as far as cinematography goes - and in a lot of ways, it is - but IRON MONKEY moves along in ways that CTHD does not.
Also look for Tsang Sze Man, who had the potential to be what Haley Joel Osment is here in America. Pity Man didn't do any more martial arts films.
Film fans must see this movie; kung fu fans probably should see this movie. But if subtitles scare you (the dubbed version isn't quite as good) and guys in robes and braids are "gay," keep away. Go rent DUMB AND DUMBER or something.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesThe part of the young Wong Fei-Hung is played by Sze-Man Tsang, a talented martial artist, and also a girl.
- Gaffes(at around 59 mins) In the Iron Monkey's first fight with the witch, she cuts off his braid of hair. However, in some scenes after the fight, it's there again, and in some scenes, it isn't.
- Citations
Iron Monkey: [dubbed and subtitled versions] Don't take things too seriously, and you will always be at ease.
- Versions alternativesFor the English dub, the line, "A man should shed blood, not tears," has been changed to, "Be a man... grow up!"
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Détails
Box-office
- Budget
- 11 000 000 $US (estimé)
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 14 694 904 $US
- Week-end de sortie aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 6 014 653 $US
- 14 oct. 2001
- Montant brut mondial
- 14 694 904 $US
- Durée
- 1h 30min(90 min)
- Couleur
- Rapport de forme
- 1.85 : 1
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