Man of Iron

"No one could bend him... not even the KUNG-FU KILLERS!"

1972 1h 39m ZH

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 19

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Synopsis

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Man of Iron was positioned as something of a follow-up to Boxer From Shantung, the rise-and-fall story of Ma Yung Chen and it reunites the directors and some of the cast in a similar but much slighter tale of a lesser gangster's rise and fall in Shanghai. While the opening narration specifically recalls the events and tragic conclusion of BOXER, this one is set 20 years later in the same section of Shanghai but otherwise has nothing to do with the events or characters of the previous film.

“No one could bend him... not even the KUNG-FU KILLERS!”

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Cast

Chen Kuan-Tai
The Iron Man
Ching Li
Shen Jufang
Wong Chung
Lin Gengsheng
Chu Mu
Zeng Genbao
Tin Ching
Yu Xiaokai
Yang Chi-Ching
Yu Zhenting
Pao Chia-Wen
Yu Zhenting's Bodyguard
Yeung Chak-Lam
Chou's Old Pal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Chang Cheh
Writers: Chang Cheh, Ni Kuang
Languages: Mandarin
Countries: Hong Kong, United States of America

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Yuen Teng-Bong. 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 Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. 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 Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

AWARDS

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Chen Kuan-Tai and Ching Li and Wong Chung carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No one could bend him... not even the KUNG-FU KILLERS!".

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0068372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Chang Cheh directs. Yuen Teng-Bong behind the camera. Frankie Chan Fan-Kei scores. Kwok Ting-Hung cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Hong Kong, United States of America. Dialogue in Mandarin.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

154 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: Hong Kong, United States of America.
3Directed by Chang Cheh, shot by Yuen Teng-Bong. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Frankie Chan Fan-Kei. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kwok Ting-Hung shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Chen Kuan-Tai and Ching Li and Wong Chung carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "No one could bend him... not even the KUNG-FU KILLERS!".
8IMDB entry: tt0068372 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.