Iron Monkey

By day, Yang Tianchun is a traditional Chinese medicine physician who provides free treatment to the poor and subsidizes care for the wealthy. By night, he dons the Iron Monkey mask to rob the rich and help the needy, balancing mercy with vigilantism. His true identity as the town's quiet savior challenges the credibility of law and order, and he forms an uneasy alliance with Wong Kei-ying. His dual role drives the central conflict and moral questions of the story.

A physician and martial artist from Foshan arriving with his young son. He is initially suspected of being Iron Monkey and faces wrongful branding. He fights to prove his innocence, earning respect for his skill and resilience. His journey with Yang challenges him to balance duty to the law with protecting the innocent.

The young son of Wong Kei-ying who accompanies his father to the town. He learns new martial arts from Yang and Miss Orchid while staying at the clinic. He becomes a symbol of inherited courage and growth, ultimately inspired by Iron Monkey and his father to become a hero.

A skilled fighter associated with Yang's circle, she trains and aids in the clinic's defense. She helps evade monks and fights the monk assailants with grace and strength. Her presence adds a layer of mentorship and loyalty among the protagonists.

The governor who orders Iron Monkey's capture and presides over the town with escalating power. He relies on his authority, but the plot reveals his vulnerability to public pressure and political intrigue. His pursuit of Iron Monkey intensifies the conflict between law and social justice.

The chief constable who appears bumbling but secretly aids Iron Monkey's cause. He understands Yang's true identity and strategically manipulates events to undermine the governor's orders. His alliance with Iron Monkey adds an element of covert resistance within the law.

A Shaolin monk turned imperial official who leads the pursuit of Iron Monkey and Wong Kei-ying. He commands followers and uses religious authority to justify oppression, becoming a central antagonist. His downfall culminates in a fiery final confrontation.