Sometimes the only way to become a hero is to be an outlaw!
New HD Trailer
The masters of restored re-releases, Eureka Entertainment are releasing IRON MONKEY, Yuen Woo-ping’s kung-fu classic starring action megastar Donnie Yen, for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK today, 18th June 2018. (Available to order from Amazon)
This breathtaking action adventure combines Yuen Woo-ping’s mind-blowing fight choreography, with a classic story of courage, honour and sacrifice.
DONNIE YEN stars as Wong Kei-ying, father to Wong Fei-hung, a physician and martial artist. He is mistaken for a masked vigilante known as the Iron Monkey (played by Yu Rong-kwong), a Robin Hood-style hero who has been robbing the wealthy local officials in order to provide medical treatment for the poor. The two men must team up to defeat a corrupt political regime, and protect the lives of the people whose cause they champion.
Sourced from a brand new, stunning 2K restoration, Eureka presents this electrifying new version that’s also packed with over 3 HOURS of special features and interviews!
BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES:
- LIMITED EDITION O-CARD (First print run only)
- Stunning 1080p presentation from a brand new 2K restoration
- Original Cantonese mono audio track (also available in 5.1 presentation)
- 5.1 English audio track
- Isolated Music & Effects track
- Interview with Donnie Yen (20 mins)
- Interview with producer Tsui Hark (25 mins)
- Interview with Yu Rong-kwong (27 mins)
- Interview with stuntwoman and actress Li Fai (25 mins)
- Interview with actress Angie Tsang (20 mins)
- Iron Fist (16 mins) – A behind-the-scenes look at the action choreography of Iron Monkey
- Shadow Boxing (8 mins) – a featurette on Hong Kong action choreography featuring Alex Yip
- Footage of Li Fai and Angie Tsang competing at the 2003 Wushu Championships
- Original theatrical trailer
- A collector’s booklet featuring a new essay on the film (First print run only)
This release is a must-have edition for all martial arts movie fans!
Some lucky Kung Fu Kingdom readers will get their copy for FREE courtesy of our friends at Eureka Entertainment. DO BE QUICK, COMPETITION ENDS SUNDAY, 1ST JULY 2018!
All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning is “LIKE” the KUNG FU KINGDOM FACEBOOK PAGE, “SHARE” the IRON MONKEY BLU-RAY COMPETITION post with your friends and WRITE in your answer to the following simple question:
In the film Iron Monkey, Wong Kei-ying was played by which action star? Was it:
- DONNIE YEN
- JET LI
- SYLVESTER STALLONE
Winners will be notified via Facebook message by 23:59 GMT Monday, 2nd July 2018.
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Competition rules:
- UK entries only
- Entrants must be 18 years or over
- Entry is restricted to one entry per person
- Multiple and automated entries will be disqualified
- Winners will be chosen at random from all valid entries
- Winners will be contacted via Facebook
- The judge’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into
- Competition closes at midnight on Sunday, 1st July 2018.
