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The Iceman Cometh poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
1989·Action / Comedy / Romance·1h 54m

THE ICEMAN COMETH

“Across the centuries – the war between good and evil can never end.”

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.

Above the Line
Clarence Fok·DirectorJohnny Mak Tong-Hung·WriterStephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen·WriterPoon Hang-Sang·Director of PhotographyJoseph Chan Wing-Leung·Original Music ComposerPoon Hung·Editor
Cast
Yuen Biao·Fong Sau-ChingYuen Wah·Fung SanMaggie Cheung·PollyLam Chung·Master ChangFrankie Ng Chi-Hung·RobberAnthony Wong Yiu-Ming·The EmperorEva Lai·Princess Nan ChangWalter Tso Tat-Wah·Zheng's UncleTai Bo·PimpKa Lee·Chang's Thug
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 2
Clarence Ford·DirectorCheng Wing-Chiu·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Johnny Mak Tong-Hung·WriterStephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen·Writer
Camera· 1
Poon Hang-Sang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Poon Hung·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Chan Wing-Leung·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Raymond Chow·ProducerJohnny Mak Tong-Hung·ProducerStephen Shiu Yeuk-Yuen·Producer
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Iceman Cometh's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#59A6C2
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Cold
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition with two large headshots of an Asian man and woman at the top, and two figures engaged in a sword fight in a snowy lands”

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Key Elements
SwordsEarrings
Atmosphere
Cold, Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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