Slideshow
DRAGON INN
Taiwan, 1967
Directed by King Hu
Starring Shih Chun, Ying Bai, Miao Tien, Hsu Feng
Approx. 101 min. DCP.
The Chinese Wuxia (martial arts) picture was never the same after King Hu’s legendary DRAGON INN. During the Ming dynasty, the emperor’s minister of defense is framed by a powerful court eunuch and executed, and his family is pursued by secret police. In the ensuing chase, a mysterious band of strangers begins to gather at the remote Dragon Gate Inn, where paths (and swords) will cross. This thrilling landmark of film history returns to the screen in a new, beautifully restored 4K digital transfer, created from the original negative.
Presented with support from The Reginald S. Reinhardt, Ling-Makekau Fund for Asia-Pacific Films
Reviews
“A startling triumph.”
– Andrew Chan, Film Comment
“Raised the wuxia genre to a genuine art form… remains one of the director's signature films.”
– Toronto International Film Festival