The Iceman Cometh (1989)
"Ji dong ji xia" (original title)

A frozen Ming Dynasty royal guard and the equally frigid rapist-killer he's tracking are thawed out in modern-day Hong Kong.

Director:

Clarence Fok Yiu-leung

Writers:

Johnny Mak, Stephen Shiu

Stars:

Yuen Biao, Maggie Cheung, Wah Yuen

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Yuen Biao	...	Fong Sau-Ching
Maggie Cheung	...	Polla
Wah Yuen	...	Fung San
Lai-Yui Lee	...	Hooker
Elvina Kong	...	Hooker
Jing Chen	...	Arms Dealer
Elvis Tsui	...	Scientist
Po Tai	...	Pimp
Shui-Fan Fung	...	Santa Claus
Wai Hung Liu	...	Angel
Lap-Man Sin	...	Robber
Jing Wong	...	Crane Operator
Corey Yuen	...	Bum
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tsan-Sang Cheung	...	Doctor
Yin San Lai	...	Princess Nan Chang

Storyline

A frozen Ming Dynasty royal guard and the equally frigid rapist-killer he's tracking are thawed out in modern-day Hong Kong.

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Plot Keywords:

frozen | kung fu | frozen body | martial arts | frozen alive | 

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Genres:

Action | Romance | Sci-Fi | Comedy

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Details

Country:

Hong Kong

Language:

Cantonese

Release Date:

18 August 1989 (Hong Kong)

Also Known As:

The Iceman Cometh

Filming Locations:

Hong Kong, China

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company, Johnny Mak Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Remade as Iceman (2014)

User Reviews

Highlander wishes it was this good

During the eighties, Hong Kong cinema had some of the most enjoyable action films on the planet, and this was one of them.

Basically the plot revolves around two soldiers, one good and one bad, fighting to the death and being frozen in ancient china. They are then thawed out in the eighties, forced to battle once again but now with greater powers.

Although a great deal of the film is based on how the two soldiers react to there new surroundings, with some interesting results, the film is more about the action sequences, which are all pretty impressive. It has to be said that the final sword battle between the two foes is one of my favourite sequences in history, even though it is clearly a rip off of highlander. Of course, like many Hong Kong flicks, it is done 10 times better then the American version. This is a pretty good way to introduce yourself to Hong Kong cinema.