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Dragon Inn

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Expert swordsmen defend the son and daughter of a condemned army commander.
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Critics Consensus

With King Hu's elegant compositions and balletic choreography that never misses a step, Dragon Inn represents a pinnacle in wuxia entertainment.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 06/18/2019
Director King Hu makes kinetic use of the widescreen frame: the action is dominated by gonzo knife throwing, and arrow fire has seldom felt so lethal. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 06/18/2019
Hu directs his fight sequences with a showman's flair but also a pickpocket's sleight of hand. He puts you inside the action. Go to Full Review
Scott Marks San Diego Reader 05/19/2016
5/5
King Hu's masterwork is guaranteed to out-Marvel any of the major blockbusters on this summer's release schedule. Go to Full Review
Howard Waldstein CBR 07/18/2023
A masterpiece of composition, choreography, and a lesson in minimalist storytelling. Go to Full Review
Hannah Kinney-Kobre Pittsburgh City Paper 05/09/2022
For a genre so concerned with the distant past, wuxia’s popularity in China is not premised strictly on nostalgia. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 04/22/2022
FIVE STARS
This is an exquisite martial arts movie you will not soon forget. Go to Full Review
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Daniel C. M Jan 13 Great choreography; action; funny and likeable characters; and a direction that makes the best out of it's low budget and lack of proper scenery. See more John A @ExcessMale 08/31/2023 The combat/action scenes (which make up at least 50% of this film) vary from convincing to semi-cartoonish and too fantastical given what gets established in the first act. A lesser still fun wuxia. See more Dick C 03/08/2023 All my credits go to King HU, who starts a total different style of "Traditional Action" film in that time... See more 12/05/2020 This is fine, but it lacks the tension and cinematic techniques that King Hu used to elevate wuxia into high art in films like A Touch of Zen. There was possibly too much fighting in this one. See more 04/26/2017 7.6/10, my review: https://lasttimeisawdotcom.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/last-film-i-watched-dragon-inn-1967/ See more 08/25/2016 My modern-day sensibilities cannot get over the cheesy OTT acting, and I've probably been spoilt by amazing fight choreography such that those here feel a little dull. BUT... I must admit that the camerawork is nimble and often surprising, and the sharp editing makes the in-camera effects and stunts work exceedingly well. It's also fascinating how this seems to be influenced by Westerns of the 1950s, while in its turn inspiring some of Quentin Tarantino's best (including Westerns). See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Expert swordsmen defend the son and daughter of a condemned army commander.
Director
King Hu
Producer
L.S. Chang
Screenwriter
King Hu
Genre
Action, Adventure
Original Language
Chinese
Rerelease Date (Theaters)
May 6, 2016
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 10, 2018
Runtime
1h 51m
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