The Iron-Fisted Monk

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The Iron-Fisted Monk
The Iron-Fisted Monk poster.jpg
Theatrical poster
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 三德和尚與舂米六
Simplified Chinese 三德和尚与舂米六
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin Sān Dé Hé Shàng Yǔ Chōng Mǐ Liù
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutping Saam1 Dak1 Wo4 Seong2 Jyu2 Zung1 Mai2 Leok6
Directed by Sammo Hung
Written by
Produced by Raymond Chow
Starring
CinematographyLee Yiu-ting
Edited byPeter Cheung
Music by Frankie Chan
Production
company
Distributed byGolden Harvest
Release date
  • 25 August 1977 (1977-08-25)
Running time
93 minutes
CountryHong Kong
LanguageCantonese
Box officeHK$2.28 million [1]

The Iron-Fisted Monk (Chinese: 三德和尚与舂米六) is a 1977 Hong Kong martial arts film starring and directed by Sammo Hung in his directorial debut. The screenplay was co-written by Hung, Huang Feng and Yu Ting. The film co-stars Chan Sing, Fung Hark-on and Lo Hoi-pang. The film was released on 25 August 1977.

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Plot

Hawker (Sammo Hung) is sent to the Shaolin temple by the Iron-Fisted Monk (Chan Sing), after he saves Hawker from a beating by the Manchus. After being trained by his master (James Tien), he runs away from the temple, only to be confronted by his master and forced to take the four tests. Whilst this is happening, an official (Fung Hak-on) is indulging in his passion for raping women and is virtually above the law as he is a powerful Manchu officer. He begins by raping Liang's (Lo Hoi-pang) sister (Chu Ching), who then commits suicide and makes Liang a very angry man. Liang takes his revenge by killing one of those pesky Manchus but everyone thinks Hawker is responsible.

Both Liang and Hawker go to meet the Iron Fisted Monk who convinces Hawker to teach all the workers at the dye factory kung fu, so they can defend themselves against the Manchus. The final act involves the Manchus' butchering of the workers from the dye factory, kill Liang's wife and Liang's mother (Liang's wife was raped before being killed). When Liang eventually dies from his wounds, both Hawker and the Iron Fisted Monk swear vengeance on the Manchus, and it is delivered.

Cast

(*) Note: There are two different actresses named Chu Ching in the film. One portrays Liang's wife and the other portrays Liang's sister.

Release

The film grossed HK$2,283,594.40 during its 15-week theatrical run. [1] It was released on DVD on 29 October 2001 in the UK [2] and 7 September 2004 in the US. [3]

The Hong Kong version of the film contains a longer version of the rape of Liang's wife than the American release.

Reception

Almar Haflidason of BBC Online rated it 4/5 stars and recommended it to Sammo Hung fans. [2] J. Doyle Wallis of DVD Talk rated it 3.5/5 stars and wrote, "Iron-Fisted Monk moves briskly with some solid fights and a decent story." [3] David Johnson of DVD Verdict wrote, "A lackadaisical start gives way to a relentless hand-to-hand spectacle of zaniness." [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The Iron Fisted Monk (1977)". Hong Kong Movie Database. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Haflidason, Almar. "Iron Fisted Monk DVD (1977)". BBC Online . Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Wallis, J. Doyle (20 September 2004). "The Iron-Fisted Monk". DVD Talk . Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. ↑ Johnson, David (14 October 2004). "The Iron-Fisted Monk". DVD Verdict . Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
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