Iron Angels
Seen it?1987 | 93 min | Action, Thriller, Crime, Adventure
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Cantonese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by Yeung, the Angels mount an assault to rescue him. A complex sub-plot involving an armored car bullion robbery eventually leads the Angels to a final showdown with Yeung and her men.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 12K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Teresa Woo San
- Hideki SaijoSaijo / Angel Number One
- Moon LeeMoon
- Elaine Lui Siu-LingElaine
- Yukari ÔshimaYeung
- Alex Fong Chung-sunCommander Fong
- David Chiang Da-WeiJohn Keung
- Hwang Jang-LeeBoss Chang Lung
- Peter Yang KwanBoss in Wheelchair
- Wang HsiehOfficer
- Andy Tai Chi-wai