The Man with the Iron Fists 2

2015 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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When a stranger, Thaddeus, is found badly wounded near the village, miner Li Kung and his wife Ah Ni offer him refuge. As he heals, he becomes entrenched in a conflict that pits the townsfolk against the evil Master Ho, his nefarious Beetle Clan and the terrifying Lord Pi.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

RZA
The Blacksmith
Dustin Nguyen
Li Kung
Eugenia Yuan
Ah Ni
Pim Bubear
Innocence
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Lord Pi / Mayor Zhang
Carl Ng Ka-Lung
Master Ho
Sahajak Boonthanakit
Bolo
Ocean Hou
Shou

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roel Reiné
Writers: John Jarrell, RZA
Languages: Japanese, English
Countries: Hong Kong, Thailand, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, Thailand, United States of America.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Man with the Iron Fists Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roel Reiné, shot by Roel Reiné. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by RZA. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Radu Ion shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roel Reiné directs. Roel Reiné behind the camera. RZA scores. Radu Ion cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, Thailand, United States of America. Dialogue in Japanese, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Japanese, English.
4International production across 3 countries: Hong Kong, Thailand, United States of America.
5Part of the "The Man with the Iron Fists Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Roel Reiné, shot by Roel Reiné. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by RZA. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Radu Ion shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9RZA and Dustin Nguyen and Eugenia Yuan carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt3625152 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Roel Reiné
Original score: RZA
Editing: Radu Ion
Production design: Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: The Man with the Iron Fists 2 (2015)

Part of

The Man with the Iron Fists Collection

The films are set in 19th century China, the story follows a series of lone warriors who are forced to unite to defeat a common foe and save their home of Jungle Village. An emancipated slave from America who becomes the blacksmith channels an ancient energy to turn himself into a living weapon. His name is Thaddeus Henry Smith and he becomes the man with the iron fists!