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The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977)

Directed by Sammo Hung

Action | Eastern

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Overview

Husker is a student of the Shaolin monks, learning kung fu so that he can avenge his uncle who was murdered by the Manchus who control the province. He leaves his training early, desperate to teach the killers a lesson, and teams up with a martial artist monk who is teaching a group of factory workers how to defend themselves. When the Manchus strike again, Husker and his Buddhist pal decide it’s time to even the score.

Rated R | Length 93 minutes

Actors

Sammo Hung Kam-Bo | Sing Chen | James Tien | Lo Hoi-Pang | Wang Hsieh | Fung Hak-On | Wu Ma | Lam Ching-Ying | Casanova Wong | Yeung Wai | Dean Shek | Yen Shi-Kwan | Eric Tsang | Chin Yuet-Sang | Chung Fat | Chiu Hung | Fung Fung | Austin Wai | Billy Chan | Cheung Ging-Boh | Mars | Peter Chan Lung | Tony Liu Chun-Ku | Tsang Choh-Lam | Hao Li-Jen | Hsiao Ho | Kei Ho-Chiu | Wong Fung | Lam Hak-Ming | Mang Hoi | Wong Chi-Ming | Wong Chi-Keung | Brandy Yuen | Yeung Sai-Gwan | Wan Fat | King Lee King-Chue | Chiu Chun | Gam Lui | Yau Chi-Wan | Lai Man | Johnny Cheung Wa | Wellson Chin | Law Keung | Chan Kim-Wan | Chan Ming-Wai | Choe Mu-Ung | Tu Chia-Cheng | Ho Kei-Cheong | Lo Po Shan | To Wing-Leung | Ting Tung | Lee Fat-Yuen | Alan Chan Kwok-Kuen | Addy Sung Gam-Loi | Ng Kit-Keung | Got Ping | Kim Yeong-suk

Viewing History (seen 2 times)

Date ViewedDeviceFormatSourceRating
03/05/2022Home TheaterBlu-rayBorrowed8.5 stars
07/30/2010TVDVDRented7.5 stars
 

Viewing Notes

Another Sammo Hung film for movie night! Hadn’t seen this one in a long while so it was basically like watching for the first time. Some amazing fighting choreo and an all-timer finale sequence. Could’ve done with less of the rapey stuff but I suppose Sammo really wanted the audience to know this was a very bad guy.

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