The Iceman Cometh (1989)
“Across the centuries – the war between good and evil can never end.”
Clarence FordCast
Maggie Cheung 
Biao Yuen 
Wah Yuen Lai-Yui Lee Elvina Kong Jing Chen
Credits
Written by: Johnny Mak
Plot
When 16th-century Ming guard Fong Sau-Ching sets out to capture vicious rapist Fung San, both men end up falling into a glacier to be frozen in time. Thawed out by scientists over 300 years later, the confused guard must learn to cope with the modern world and continue in his quest to vanquish his opponent.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Iceman Cometh (1989) is a Hong Kong action film directed by Clarence Ford. It stars Maggie Cheung, Biao Yuen and Wah Yuen. It runs 114 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.6 / 10 (1,354 votes)
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