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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 Jun 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 Jun 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 May 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
Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Jul 29, 2026
This is a world where martial fighting skills border on supernatural ability. Hu uses whip pans and clever editing to make his heroes appear superhumanly fast and even airborne in their leaps. Go to Full Review
Howard Waldstein CBR Jul 18, 2023
A masterpiece of composition, choreography, and a lesson in minimalist storytelling. Go to Full Review
Hannah Kinney-Kobre Pittsburgh City Paper May 9, 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
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Daniel C. M @RT91944882 Jan 13, 2025 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 Aug 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 @Joshua19930826 Mar 8, 2023 All my credits go to King HU, who starts a total different style of "Traditional Action" film in that time... See more Dec 5, 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 Apr 26, 2017 7.6/10, my review: https://lasttimeisawdotcom.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/last-film-i-watched-dragon-inn-1967/ See more Aug 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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