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The Iron-Fisted Monk

1977 · 93 min

A gritty, hard-hitting kung fu revenge tale with brutal fights and sudden tonal shifts, anchored by physical prowess and raw energy.

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.

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
violence
justice
power
trauma
Places: countryside
workplace
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	8
Horror	3
Humour	4
Realism	5
Romance	1
Tension	6
Darkness	6
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: action, comedy, drama
Directed by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo
Written by: Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Huang Feng
Starring: Sammo Hung Kam-bo, Chan Sing, James Tien Chun, Lo Hoi-pang, Wang Hsieh, Fung Hak-on, Wu Ma, Lam Ching-ying
Music: Frankie Chan Fan-kei
Cinematography: Danny Lee Yau-Tong
Runtime: 93 min
Country: Hong Kong
Languages: Cantonese

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