Apple TVIron Monkey (1993)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Buddhism: Positive
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques government corruption and economic exploitation, championing a vigilante who redistributes wealth to the poor, aligning with themes of social justice and anti-establishment populism.
The movie features a cast that is diverse in its representation of its cultural origin, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on themes of justice and heroism within its specific setting, rather than offering critiques of traditional Western identities or explicitly centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Miss Orchid, a skilled martial artist, who participates in the final confrontation. She is depicted successfully engaging and overcoming several male opponents in physical combat using martial arts and a staff.
While the primary antagonist, Abbot Lien, is a corrupt Shaolin monk, the film's narrative condemns his hypocrisy and villainy as a personal failing, not an indictment of Buddhism itself. The heroes fight against his abuse of power, implicitly affirming the virtues that a monk should embody and distinguishing between the individual's actions and the faith.
The film 'Iron Monkey' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on martial arts, heroism, and social commentary within a traditional historical context, with no elements related to queer identity.
The film's main characters, Wong Kei-ying and Wong Fei-hung, retain their historically established male genders. The titular character, Iron Monkey (Dr. Yang), is an original creation for this film and is portrayed as male, without a prior canonical gender to swap from.
The film "Iron Monkey" (1993) is a Hong Kong martial arts movie featuring historical and fictional characters within a Chinese setting. All major characters, including Wong Kei-ying and Wong Fei-hung, are portrayed by actors of the same race as their established or implied background, with no instances of a character's race being changed from source material or historical record.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
7.4
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.9
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