Iron Monkey 2

Jade Faced Tiger plans to control the town with foreign help. That night, as a Chinese opera performance unfolds, masked attackers strike the stage and unleash chaos. Iron Monkey appears to punish the wicked, but Tiger's henchmen arrive and the defender is chased away. Tiger narrowly survives the ambush and escapes with his men.

A young peasant named Jin travels to the town in search of his father. He encounters Xiaochun and Xiaoqian, two orphans who earn money by conning others. They notice Jin's martial talent and lie that they will help him find his father if he impersonates Iron Monkey.

The naive Jin accepts the deal and agrees to pose as Iron Monkey to aid his search for his father. Xiaochun and Xiaoqian orchestrate the deception, hoping to use his skills for their own ends. Jin steps into the role with their plan in motion.

That night, Iron Monkey robs a truck full of firearms purchased by Tiger. Jin, Xiaochun and Xiaoqian arrive during the raid, and Jin proclaims that he is Iron Monkey. A clash between Jin and the real Iron Monkey unfolds, but the fleeing trio escapes with the weapons as Tiger’s men interrupt.

During the confusion, Tiger's men seize Jin's father and take him away. Jin and the imposter Iron Monkey manage to escape, but the search for his father becomes more urgent. The town's shadows harbor danger as the conflict deepens.

Xiaochun and Xiaoqian visit Tiger and sell him the firearms they stole. Tiger hires them to work at his nightclub, promising money and access. The two women eventually leave the nightclub after an unhappy incident, seeking other fates.

Iron Monkey pretends to be another triad boss to force Tiger to release Jin's father. Tiger doesn't realize the true identity of his rival, and he nearly agrees to let Jin's father go. A surviving henchman recognizes Iron Monkey from the earlier attack, triggering a new confrontation.

Iron Monkey finally reveals who he really is to Jin and explains what happened to Jin's father. The revelation deepens Jin's resolve and alters his understanding of the struggle with Tiger. The pair brace for the consequences of truth and revenge.

Tiger brings in Bear, a formidable fighter, to back up his war against Iron Monkey. The alliance strengthens Tiger's capacity to corner the masked avenger. Jin and his allies prepare for a dangerous counterstrike.

One night, Jin, Xiaochun and Xiaoqian sneak into Tiger's hideout to steal firearms, and Iron Monkey arrives to help fend off the thugs. In the ensuing fight, Xiaoqian is mortally wounded and dies later in Xiaochun's arms. The camp becomes a crucible for their loyalties and losses.

Jin and Xiaochun disguise themselves as painters and infiltrate Tiger's nightclub, starting a brutal confrontation with Tiger and Bear. Iron Monkey arrives to support Jin, kills Bear, and the trio corner Tiger. Tiger is trapped in a net and burned to death by Xiaochun as they escape.

With Tiger defeated, Iron Monkey, Jin and Xiaochun walk away from the town, bonded by their shared struggle to protect the powerless. The film closes on their path forward, free from Tiger’s tyranny.