It’s been a while since we last showcased some real kung fu on screen, exploring the history of this legendary genre and the culture behind it. After Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, our journey got momentarily interrupted, but worry not! It’s about to continue, with spectacular kicks that will make you wonder how you could have missed such classics, how you never knew the cultural depth behind these iconic films, and how long it’s been since you saw them on the big screen.

Between thieves, scientists, emperors and sex workers, between the Ming dynasty and the high-tech Hong Kong of 1989, the film we’re presenting this time is a spin off, an intriguing glimpse into what the martial arts genre evolved into by the late ’80s and early ’90s. Although not a traditional kung fu film, it blends wuxia, fantasy, gangster flair, comedy, romance and a touch of wild sci-fi into a two-hour spectacle that made Hong Kong cinema history.

Produced by the powerhouse Golden Harvest and starring the versatile and internationally acclaimed star Maggie Cheung, The Iceman Cometh (1989) also features two kung fu legends, Yuen Biao and Yuen Wah, veterans of the martial arts dream since the early days of Fist of Fury and Enter the Dragon, and key figures in countless other classics.

What are you waiting for? This film, known in Chinese as 急冻奇侠 (The Cryogenically Frozen Hero) has it all: late-’80s Hong Kong fashion drips, goofy toilet scenes, time travel, ancient Buddhist relics, some chronologically - but not politically - correct anti-Mainland gags, and a massive dose of AMAZING stunts. Whether you love discovering Hong Kong cinema, are passionate about wuxia or are just looking for a silly little laugh, The Iceman Cometh will definitely be able to deliver something special for you.

Doors open 19.30 hrs
Introduction 20.00 hrs
Movie starts: 20.20 hrs
Movie length: 1.54 hrs

 

TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual Assault/Rap