The Iceman Cometh

A Ming dynasty guard from the 16th century attempts to capture a violent criminal, but both men are frozen in a glacier. After more than 300 years, they are thawed by scientists and awakened in the modern world. The confused guard must adapt to contemporary life while continuing his quest to defeat his ancient enemy.

Directed by Clarence Yiu-leung Fok, this 1989 Hong Kong production is the first of five films directed by him. The screenplay was written by Johnny Mak Tong-Hung and Stephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen, who also served as producers alongside Raymond Chow Man-Wai. The movie was produced by Orange Sky Golden Harvest and Johnny Mak Production Co. Ltd. The main cast features Yuen Biao as the guard Fong Sau-Ching, Yuen Wah as the antagonist Fung San, and Maggie Cheung as Polly. Other credited cast members include Lam Chung, Frankie Ng Chi-Hung, and Anthony Wong Yiu-Ming.

The film is categorized as an action, comedy, and science fiction movie with a runtime of 114 minutes. It has received generally positive feedback from viewers, with a rating of 6.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,300 votes and a higher score of 7.4/10 on TMDB from 29 votes.