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The Iceman Cometh

1989 · 114 min

A wild, funny, and sometimes brutal mash-up of kung fu, time travel, and fish-out-of-water comedy that keeps you entertained.

Directed by
Clarence Ford
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
Tagline
Across the centuries – the war between good and evil can never end.
Overview
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.
How it feels
Dark, light, absurd and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Justice, revenge, identity, love
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Clarence Ford
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror3
Humour6
Realism3
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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