Dragon Inn

1967 • 111 minutes

À propos de ce film

The art of martial-arts filmmaking took a leap into bold new territory with this action-packed tale of Ming-dynasty intrigue. After having the emperor's minister of defense executed, a power-grabbing eunuch sends assassins to trail the victim's children to a remote point on the northern Chinese border. But that bloodthirsty mission is confounded by a mysterious group of fighters who arrive on the scene, intent on delivering justice and defending the innocent. The first film King Hu made after moving to Taiwan from Hong Kong in search of more creative freedom, Dragon Inn combines rhythmic editing, meticulous choreography, and gorgeous widescreen compositions with a refinement that was new to the wuxia genre. Its blockbuster success breathed new life into a classic formula and established Hu as one of Chinese cinema's most audacious innovators.

Notes et avis

Better than anyone would expect such an old martial arts / wuxia film to be. King Hu, who would later film A Touch of Zen, provides long, luscious shots of grand entrances and creative action choreography that's pulled off by square-jawed action heroes and a spunky swordswoman. Simplistic plot, but that's not what we're here for-- we're here for a performance that belongs just as much here as it does on the Peking Opera stage.

When I first saw this movie... I was hooked! Haven't seen it in years. Been looking for it but no one seems to know what it is. But love it love it love it!!