Watch Iceman: The Time Traveller

"Iceman: The Time Traveller" is a 2018 Chinese action-adventure film directed by Raymond Yip and staring Donnie Yen, Baoqiang Wang, and Shengyi Huang. It is a sequel to the 2014 film, "Iceman". The movie takes place in both modern-day Hong Kong and Ming dynasty-era China, and follows the story of a group of warriors who get unintentionally frozen in time and later gets awakened in the 21st century.

In the present-day Hong Kong, two rival gangs struggle to get their hands on a piece of ancient relic with the power to control time. Enter He Ying (played by Donnie Yen), an Ice Age warrior who has been frozen for hundreds of years and now finds himself awakening in the modern world. He must navigate the unfamiliar territory and find a way back to his own time, all while avoiding being captured by the two warring gangs.

The adventure takes He Ying on a journey through different time periods, as he learns about the present-day world and the differences between the lifestyles of the two eras. He forms an unlikely partnership with May (played by Shengyi Huang), a young woman who becomes his tour guide to the new world. Together, they must overcome various obstacles and battle against the gangsters who are trying to prevent them from returning the ancient relic to its rightful place.

Meanwhile, the leader of the rival gangs, played by Baoqiang Wang, sends his best men to stop He Ying from completing his mission. The two parties engage in numerous fights that are full of impressive martial arts moves and breathtaking action sequences. The movie also features some impressive special effects that help create the feeling of actually time-traveling.

As the plot progresses, the audience finds themselves increasingly invested in the lives of the various characters. Whether it's He Ying's struggle to adjust to modern-day life or to return to the Ming Dynasty to reunite with his loved ones, there is a sense of empathy that helps make the movie more than just a typical action flick.

Overall, "Iceman: The Time Traveller" is an adventurous, action-packed film that combines traditional Chinese martial arts with time-traveling elements. While it is helpful to have seen the previous film, it's not necessary to understand the plot. The plot has enough twists and turns to keep the audience engaged, and the fight choreography is truly impressive. This movie is worth checking out for the visual spectacle alone, but the interesting storyline and likable characters make it a total package.

Iceman: The Time Traveller is a 2019 action movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 4.0.