Shout Factory has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of Yuen Woo-Ping's
Iron Monkey (1993), starring Donnie Yen, Rongguang Yu, and Jean Wang. The release is scheduled to arrive on the market on February 14.
Official description: Directed by Yuen Woo-Ping, this martial arts classic is set against the end of the Qing Dynasty, and tells the tale of a chivalrous robber, Iron Monkey (Yu Rong-Guang, Supercop 2), who robs the rich and gives to the poor in Zhejiang province.
A famous kung fu master (Donnie Yen, Ip Man) is enlisted in the capture of Iron Monkey. He is thus torn between upholding the law and siding with this unknown hero ...
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- 2K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- Audio:
- Mandarin 2.0 Stereo DTS-HD Master Audio with a new subtitle translation
- Cantonese 2.0 Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
- Cantonese 5.1 Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
- English 2.0 Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
- English 5.1 Surround DTS-HD Master Audio
- NEW Audio Commentary with Hong Kong filmmaker and academic Gilbert Po and critic Sean Tierney
- NEW Scoring A Fresh Take – Composer James L. Venable on his soundtrack for the original American release
- NEW International Iron – Writer Richard Epcar reflects on bringing Iron Monkey to the West
- NEW From Monkey Business To The Big Time – Film Critic Ricky Baker discusses the rise to stardom of Donnie Yen
- Interview with Actor Donnie Yen
- Interview with Producer Tsui Hark
- Interview with Actor Yu Rong-Guang
- Interview with Actor Li Fai
- Interview with Actor Angie Tsang Sze-Man
- Iron Fist: A Look Behind the action of Iron Monkey with Yuen Cheung-Yan
- Shadow Boxing with Alex Yip
- Footage of Li Fai and Angie Tsang Sze-Man competing at the 2003 Wushu Championships
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- US TV Spots
- Still Gallery
- Optional English subtitles for the main feature