Iron Monkey
“Unmask the legend.”
In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.
Where to watch Iron Monkey in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Iron Monkey there. Availability last verified on June 21, 2026.
Where is Iron Monkey streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Now TV Cinema | — |
| Canada | — | CosmoGo, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store |
| France | — | Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD |
| Japan | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video |
| South Korea | Watcha, TVING | — |
About Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey is a 1993 cn-language action, crime and drama film directed by Yuen Woo-ping. The cast is led by Yu Rongguang, Donnie Yen, Jean Wang Ching-Ying. It has a runtime of 1h 30m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Iron Monkey was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Film Workshop, and Long Shong Pictures and made in Hong Kong and Taiwan. It was released on September 3, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $15 million worldwide.
- Director
- Yuen Woo-ping
- Writers
- Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, Lau Tai-Muk
- Release date
- September 3, 1993
- Original language
- cn
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Hong Kong, Taiwan
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $15 million
- Production
- Orange Sky Golden Harvest, Film Workshop, Long Shong Pictures
Iron Monkey cast & crew
Iron Monkey was directed by Yuen Woo-ping and written by Tsui Hark, Elsa Tang Bik-Yin, and Lau Tai-Muk.
The cast features Yu Rongguang as Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey, Donnie Yen as Wong Kei-ying, Jean Wang Ching-Ying as Miss Orchid / Miss Ho, Angie Tsang Sze-Man as Wong Fei-Hung, Yen Shi-Kwan as Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung, and James Wong Jim as Governor Cheng Pak Fong.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Herman Chow Kam-Wing, cinematography is by Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai, and it was produced by Tsui Hark.
Is Iron Monkey worth watching?
Iron Monkey holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 328 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed action films.
At 1h 30m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, Iron Monkey is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Iron Monkey
Iron Monkey isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Iron Monkey
Yu Rongguang
Dr. Yang / Iron Monkey
Donnie Yen
Wong Kei-ying
Jean Wang Ching-Ying
Miss Orchid / Miss Ho
Angie Tsang Sze-Man
Wong Fei-Hung
Yen Shi-Kwan
Wonder Palm Monk Hin Hung
James Wong Jim
Governor Cheng Pak Fong
Yuen Shun-Yi
Master Fox
Hsiao Ho
Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Lee Fai
Monk Hin Hung's Disciple
Chun Kwai-Bo
One of the Bad Monks
Chan Siu-Wah
One of the Bad Monks
Mandy Chan Chi-Man
One of the Bad Monks
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Iron Monkey — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Iron Monkey in United States?
Iron Monkey is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Iron Monkey in?
Iron Monkey is originally in cn. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Iron Monkey?
Iron Monkey runs 1 hours 30 minutes (90 minutes).
▸What is Iron Monkey rated?
Iron Monkey is rated PG-13. It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 328 ratings.
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