The Iceman Cometh Reviews

AKA Time Warriors.

Yuen Biao has always been one of the under-rated stars of Asian action films. Normally playing second fiddle to Jackie Chan or Sammo Hung, (Third if both are present!) he has remained consistant in his Martial Arts skills, and is always refreshing to watch.

The most athletic of performers, this film gives him a chance to shine. In this film he is a member of the Emperors Guard who goes on a mission only to be pulled through time to modern day by evil Yuen Wah. Maggie Cheung is great as the 'working girl' who teaches Yuen Biao about the modern world.

Directed by Clarence Fok and fight choreography by Yuen Wah and his brothers, this is one of the unsung modern classics. You have to stick with it through the slightly slower paced middle section, but the last half hour is a real goer. Yuen Biao handles the comedy elements well, and namesake Yuen Wah plays evil like a pro. This is definately one to watch.

enjoyable fun

I laughed out loud at this enjoyable and watchable film. Piece of fun

Good fights.

I watched this as a kid and loved it. Not quite the same now, but Yuen Biao is worth watching for his excellent skills.

Unrealistic but very funny

Back to the future - chinese version! It's about a law enforcer pursuing a fugitive, from the ancient era of Ming dynasty to the 20th century Hong Kong. I can't help keeping on loughing when A Ching was drinking water from the toilet, mistakenly though it was an 'electric well'...hua hua hua..Good kungfu too.

[Highly rated reviewer]

AKA Time Warriors.

Yuen Biao has always been one of the under-rated stars of Asian action films. Normally playing second fiddle to Jackie Chan or Sammo Hung, (Third if both are present!) he has remained consistent in his Martial Arts skills, and is always refreshing to watch.

The most athletic of performers, this film gives him a chance to shine. In this film he is a member of the Emperors Guard who goes on a mission only to be pulled through time to modern day by evil Yuen Wah. Maggie Cheung is great as the "working girl" who teaches Yuen Biao about the modern world.

Directed by Clarence Fok and fight choreography by Yuen Wah and his brothers, this is one of the unsung modern classics. You have to stick with it through the slightly slower paced middle section, but the last half hour is a real goer. Yuen handles the comedy elements well, and namesake Yuen Wah plays evil like an old pro. This is definitely one to watch.

[Highly rated reviewer]

cheesy

I rented this so that my mum could watch it, I'm sure she quite liked it - it's more her thing than mine.

It had it's funny moments, but it was just so cheesy and bad that it made me laugh. I kinda stopped watching it half way through, it got a bit too painful for me. another bad chinese movie to add to my list.

Keep it on ice.

It's a refreshing change to see Yuen Biao take the lead role in a Hong Kong Legends release. Often over shadowed alongside Jackie Chan or Sammo Hung, Yuen is one of the most entertaining martial artists to have come out of Hong Kong.

A shame then that the film fails to deliver.

It certainly starts promisingly enough with an exciting showdown in the snow which brings us neatly in to present day. In fact, the first act is everything you could ask for from an Eighties Hong Kong release. Over acting, dodgy special effects and juvenile humour mixed with a stunning set piece.

A shame then that the juvenile comedy, bad acting and weak plotting take over the remainder of the film. When the action finally does come it may well be too late. Yuen Biao offers some excellent value for money in the final act but it's a case of too little, too late.

Perhaps Hong Kong Legends should have left this one in the freezer permanently.