Dragon Inn

– General Yu is executed after having been accused of treason by the powerful eunuchs, and his childre..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 51 Minutes
Release Year:
1967
Original Name:
龍門客棧
Dragon Inn (1967) - Also known as 龍門客棧

General Yu is executed after having been accused of treason by the powerful eunuchs, and his children will be deported. Eunuchs plotting to kill even the children, and prepare an ambush on Dragon's shelter in the middle of the desert. There are other guests, who are also interested in the deal.

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Dragon Inn (1967) - Trailer

Release Date:

21 Oct 1967

Language:

Mandarin

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

King Hu

Writer:

King Hu

Main Actors:

Polly Ling-Feng Shang-Kuan, Chun Shih, Ying Bai, Feng Hsu

Plot:

The Eunuch of the Emperor has ordered the commander of his army condemned to death for betrayal and insurrection. The commander's family was was murdered to cut off his bloodline, but his two youngest, a son and a daughter, were expelled from the empire to the outlands in an attempt to draw out the commanders confidant and adviser. In order to complete the plan, the Eunuch sent his ultra-secret Black Arrow Troop to assassinate the two remaining children and the advisor. The ambush: to be carried out at the Inn Of Dragon's Gate at the border. The plans fail as journeymen of great swordsmanship turn up at the inn. From that point until the end of the flic many battles take place. This film is a masterpiece of martial arts swords-play and speaks the tune of "The Swordsman" and the "Zatoichi" films. A must see for fans of classic Asian cinema.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
97%