The Iceman Cometh | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

The Iceman Cometh | Blu-ray (Vinegar Syndrome)

RELEASE DATE: September 27, 2022

In September 27, 2022, Vinegar Syndrome will be releasing the Blu-ray for The Iceman Cometh (aka Time Warriors), a 1989 Hong Kong sci-fi actioner directed by Clarence Ford (Special I.D., Naked Killer) that stars Yuen Biao (Circus Kids), Maggie Cheung (The Eagle Shooting Heroes) and Yuen Wah (Kung Fu Vs. Acrobatic).

A special limited edition embossed and spot gloss slipcover (designed by Robert Sammelin) is limited to 5,000 units and is only available at VinegarSyndrome.com.

Note: 88 Films will be releasing their Region B version of the film in November. Read about their release here.

In The Iceman Cometh, two opposing Ming Dynasty warriors fall into an ice crevice and are unthawed in the early 1990’s to a drastically changed world. The good warrior (Yuen Biao) finds a home with a quirky prostitute (Maggie Cheung). The bad warrior (Yuen Wah), a rapist-murderer, simply picks up where he left off centuries ago. At first they are unaware that the other still exists until Wah’s handiwork shows up again.Features:

• 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
• 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

Check out the film’s classic Trailer below: