Dragon Inn
1967 · Movie · 111 min · ★ 7.4 · 99% critics
In a time of political violence, the children of a fallen official are marked for death while being sent into exile. At a remote border inn, a small group of skilled fighters steps in, turning the stopover into a tense standoff between ruthless pursuers and unexpected defenders.
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Details
- Original title
- 龍門客棧
- Years
- 1967
- Release date
- 1967-10-21
- Language
- Chinese
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Critic score
- 99/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (140 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like classic wuxia with steady tension, colorful style, and a landmark feel similar to Come Drink with Me or A Touch of Zen; Not for you if you want fast, modern-looking fight scenes throughout.
Pros: tense inn standoff; vivid period visuals; memorable swordplay | Cons: thin character depth; dated humor; uneven action pacing
Themes
- martial arts
- kung fu
- eunuch
- inn
- wuxia
- 15th century
Cast & crew
Shih Chun
as Hsiao Shao-Tzu
Pai Ying
as Tsao Shao Chin
Polly Shang-Kuan Ling-Feng
as Miss Chu Huei
Miao Tian
as Pi Shao-Tung
Han Ying-Chieh
as Mao Zong-Xian
Tsao Chien
as General Wu Ning
Hsueh Han
as Chu Chi
- GM
Go Ming
as Bookkeeper at Inn
Ko Hsiao-Pao
as Waiter at Inn
- KF
Ko Fei
as Kuei Yu Chang
Directed by King Hu