# The Iceman Cometh (1989)

> A Ming Dynasty guard thawed into modern Hong Kong must navigate culture shock while hunting the violent criminal revived with him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/30054

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Director: Clarence Ford
- Cast: Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Maggie Cheung, Lam Chung, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung, Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming, Eva Lai, Walter Tso Tat-Wah
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097618/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, irreverent, propulsive, martial arts movie night, cult film night

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