Dragon Inn

Original title: Long men kezhan

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7.4/10

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Martial Arts Action Adventure

When the children of an executed General are pursued in 1457 China, some heroic martial arts swordsmen intervene.When the children of an executed General are pursued in 1457 China, some heroic martial arts swordsmen intervene.When the children of an executed General are pursued in 1457 China, some heroic martial arts swordsmen intervene.

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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

3.9K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Dragon Inn

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Trivia
Director King Hu encouraged his martial arts choreographers to draw from the alternately fluid and rhythmic movements of Chinese opera. Rather than resorting to fast or slow motion, footage printed backward, animation, or other early special-effects techniques, the filmmaker relied as much as possible on the actual skills of his performers and on the magic of editing.

Connections
Featured in Goodbye, Dragon Inn (2003)

Soundtracks
Spell of the Unknown
(uncredited)
Music by Roger Roger

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Featured review

Despite its age, one of the best martial art films of all time.

I saw this film in the 60's, and have yet to find one to beat it. 'Hidden Dragon, Crouching Tiger' has to come in behind this masterpiece. The use of new actors and actresses, the adoption of well-timed traditional Chinese music, e.g. to usher in the villain, the innovative action sequence in sword fights, all added to the brilliance of this film.

Yes, there are shortcomings. Toward the end, and the climax, the anti-gravity leaps to the trees were overdone and unnecessary. Regardless, this film resembles the best of the traditional, addictive Chinese martial art novels that once consumed many hours of the armchair martial art addicts.