Iron Monkey vs Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional has the higher audience score (8.3/10 against 7.4/10 for Iron Monkey). Iron Monkey is the shorter watch at 1h 30m compared with 1h 51m. Iron Monkey is the older of the two (1993 against 1994). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Iron Monkey
Léon: The Professional| Iron Monkey | Léon: The Professional | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.4/10 | ★ 8.3/10 |
| Year | 1993 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 51m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama | Action, Crime, Drama |
| Country | Hong Kong | France |
| Director | Yuen Woo-Ping | Luc Besson |
| Main cast | Donnie Yen, Yu Rongguang, Yen Shi-Kwan, Yuen Shun-Yi, Sze Mei-Yee | Natalie Portman, Michael Badalucco, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Danny Aiello |
Synopsis
Iron Monkey
In this Hong Kong variation of Robin Hood, corrupt officials of a Chinese village are robbed by a masked bandit known as "Iron Monkey", named after a benevolent deity. When all else fails, the Governor forces a traveling physician into finding the bandit.
Léon: The Professional
Léon, the top hit man in New York, has earned a rep as an effective "cleaner". But when his next-door neighbors are wiped out by a loose-cannon DEA agent, he becomes the unwilling custodian of 12-year-old Mathilda. Before long, Mathilda's thoughts turn to revenge, and she considers following in Léon's footsteps.
Where to watch
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