The Iceman Cometh [1989] (88 Films)

[Sylvio Constabel]

Kommt.

[Doctor Schnabel]

Glaub von dem bauch ich kein Upgrade. Für den Cast hätte der geiler ausfallen müssen. Glaub hat Längen und nur sehr wenig Action Sah den aber ewig nicht mehr. Immerhin das Finale zwischen Yuen Biao und Yueh Wah rockt

[Doctor Schnabel]

Kommt auch von Vinegar Syndrome

Fong Sau Ching is the Chief Royal Guard during the Ming Dynasty, whose job is to protect the Emperor at all costs, including with his own life. One day, Ching discovers that one of his men, Fung San, is a sadistic rapist with a penchant for murdering his victims by breaking their limbs. After Fung San attacks the Princess and several other women, Ching is tasked by the Emperor with hunting down and killing him in order to restore his own honor. However, things take an unexpected turn when the two men come face-to-face for a duel to the death, only to become literally frozen in time by a mystical device known as the "Wheel of Life and Death." 300 years later, in modern Hong Kong, Ching and Fung San are accidentally thawed out. Unfamiliar with his surroundings, Ching struggles to adapt to his strange new environment and soon finds himself at the mercy of an obnoxious call girl named Polly while attempting to continue to search for Fung San, but little does he know that Fung San is adapting quite nicely to both the weapons and crime ridden modern world and is beginning to resume his murderous ways.

Featuring an awesome, action-packed final face-off that ranks amongst the most over the top in Hong Kong cinema, Clarence Fok's (The Naked Killer) THE ICEMAN COMETH skillfully combines daring action set pieces with fantasy and horror elements, all wrapped in a comedic "fish out of water" scenario. Packed with memorable and death defying stunt work, including a fight on top of a jeep hanging from a construction crane, and starring Hong Kong action superstar Yeun Biao (Righting Wrongs), legendary stuntman Yeun Wah (Rendezvous With Death) and acclaimed actress Maggie Cheug (In The Mood For Love), Vinegar Syndrome is proud to present this piece of genre defying Hong Kong cinema, complete with sword fights, gunplay, and a healthy dose of dark and mystical elements.

directed by: Clarence Fok
starring: Yuen Biao, Yuen Wah, Maggie Cheung
Hong Kong Cut: 115 min / 1989 / 1.85:1 / Cantonese Mono & 2 English Dub Tracks
Mandarin Export Cut: 122 min / 1989 / 1.85:1 / Mandarin Mono

Additional info:

2-disc Region A Blu-ray Set
Studio supplied master with additional color grading and restoration performed by VS
The 115 minute 'Hong Kong Cut' is presented with the following mono soundtrack options: Cantonese original language with newly translated English subtitles and two English dub soundtracks (original and a late-period redub)
Alternate 122 minute 'Mandarin Export Cut' is presented with it's original mono soundtrack with newly translated English subtitles
Commentary track with film historian & author Samm Deighan
“Frame by Frame, Frame by Frame” - a brand new interview with cinematographer Poon Hang Sang
“Warrior Prince” - an interview with actor Yuen Biao
“Nemesis” - an interview with actor Yuen Wah
Hong Kong Trailer
English Language Trailer
Alternate English title sequence
Booklet with essay by film historian and author John Charles
Reversible cover artwork
Newly translated English subtitles

[Doctor Schnabel]

Cover und Fassungen der kommenden 88 Films:

Our Release of ICEMAN COMETH is nearly ready!

Extras announced soon but we can confirm the versions and artwork.

The release will feature:

Original Hong Kong Version (115 minute) with Cantonese Original Mono, Classic English dub and 5.1 New English Dub
The FULLY UNCUT (127 mins) Extended Taiwanese Version (Mandarin Export Cut) with Mandarin mono, Hybrid Cantonese / Mandarin track and English / Mandarin hybrid track

[Sylvio Constabel]

Bestellt. Da ich schon immer die lange Fassung sehen wollte.
Die VinSyn-Version ist 5 Minuten kürzer.

[Munin]

Dachte du magst den nicht?

[Sylvio Constabel]

Mittelmaß. Aber ich wollte halt schon immer mal die Taiwanfassung sehen, die 'ne halbe Stunde länger geht.

[Frau Stockl]

Bestellt. Da ich schon immer die lange Fassung sehen wollte.

Da wird gleich ein ganz anderer Film draus.

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[Doctor Schnabel]

https://www.schnittberichte.com/schnitt ... ?ID=223969

Baut 88 Films eine Krekel Cut? TW Fassung mit den exklusiven HK Szenen, die in der Fassung eigentlich fehlen?

Glaub schaue den erst Mal regulär, bevor ich über Neukauf nachdenke. Fand den schon so zu wenig actionlastig. Da brauch ich nicht noch mehr Gelaber.

[Joachim Bauer]

So sehe ich das auch.

Bestellt. Da ich schon immer die lange Fassung sehen wollte.

Da wird gleich ein ganz anderer Film draus.

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