Iron Man (1973): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1973, Iron Man is an action and adventure film directed by Joseph Kuo, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. During the Japanese occupation, Little Tiger, an honest cook in Shanghai, takes exception of two Chinese that pass from insult to sexual harassment against a beautiful and modest girl servant. During the fight, the pair of molesters receive help from a number of colleagues from the same martial arts school - who are in support of the Japanese - while Little Tiger is helped by young men from his own school. A major fight develops, and the cook accidentally kills one of the thugs. The Police comes to arrest Little Tiger and to close down his school, but they resist and the cook escapes. Little Tiger is now a fugitive, living in disguise. When a duel between the two rival schools is arranged in an open-air site, Little Tiger is watching disguised as an old man, but he can't resist. He takes off his false beard, declares his name, and demands to join in the competition - beating up all competitors.

Who’s in it. Iron Man stars Ho Tsung-Tao as Bad Master, Chiang-Lung Wen as Liang Hsiao Hu (Little Tiger) and Nancy Yen Nan-See as Wen Lan.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Iron Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Iron Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of Iron Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.