Dragon Inn (1967)

Name: Dragon Inn (1967)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Released: May 6, 2016
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 97

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Janus Films | Release Date: May 6, 2016 | Not Rated

Summary: The Chinese Wuxia (martial arts) picture was never the same after King Hu’s legendary Dragon Inn. During the Ming dynasty, the emperor’s minister of defense is framed by a powerful court eunuch and executed, and his family is pursued by secret police. In the ensuing chase, a mysterious band of strangers begins to gather at the remote DragonThe Chinese Wuxia (martial arts) picture was never the same after King Hu’s legendary Dragon Inn. During the Ming dynasty, the emperor’s minister of defense is framed by a powerful court eunuch and executed, and his family is pursued by secret police. In the ensuing chase, a mysterious band of strangers begins to gather at the remote Dragon Gate Inn, where paths (and swords) will cross. [Janus Films]… Expand

Director: King Hu

Genre(s): Action, Adventure

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 111 min

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Robert Abele

May 10, 2016

A director in command of everything from the watchful eyes of his actors, to the beauty of a misty morning light, to the heart-stopping vectors of arrows and swords bursting across a widescreen frame, Hu creates cinema that's the definition of kineticism. Read full review

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RogerEbert.com Simon Abrams

May 10, 2016

Dragon Inn is a romantic action film, but it still feels modern thanks to Hu's strict focus on action. I don't just mean the film's relentless series of fight scenes. Hu's film is all about movement. Read full review

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Tirdad Derakhshani

May 10, 2016

Its historical influence aside, Dragon Inn delivers pure cinematic pleasure. I'm not sure it can be overpraised. Read full review

Luke Y. Thompson

May 10, 2016

The slow build of the action is deceptive, as at first the martial arts are all in the editing. Read full review

David Parkinson

May 10, 2016

This 1967 Ming Dynasty epic may lack plot complexity and period spectacle. But the stand-off in a remote inn is flecked with tension, wit and slick martial artistry. Read full review

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EpicLadySponge

May 12, 2016

This is that kind of film that deserves a whole load of positive ratings unlike that pitiful excuse of a charm called Pali Road. Dragon Inn just keeps moving and becomes better by the next minute.

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