Review of Dragon Inn (1967) by Ray W — 21 Jun 2007

The Matrix is slow and colorless by comparison.

This review of Dragon Inn (1967) was written by Ray W on 21 Jun 2007.

Dragon Inn has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Glenn G (284) on 17 Dec 2008

A masterpiece of the modern wuxia genre! Fun and serious in spots, quite a different film from King Hu's earlier Dragon Inn…

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By Grace W (76) on 02 Nov 2007

Ooops. surprisingly cult. better scripts and story pace than the old one. jeeez... just made a re-watch. it did sorta lesbo…

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By Kate J (236) on 14 Oct 2006

New Dragon Gate Inn is a film that should have been a lot better than it actually is…

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By Daniel U (93) on 31 Dec 2007

Very Tsui Hark style film.... good film and could be one of Tsui's best…

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By Vivian X (2) on 25 Jun 2007

I am not surprize if it is considered the best martial art movie in China…

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By Christian L (269) on 10 Feb 2007

This is a take off of Dragon Woods and sort of continues the story of the kids. A little different but well worh he money…

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Director King Hu makes kinetic use of the widescreen frame: the action is dominated by gonzo knife throwing, and arrow fire has seldom felt so lethal…

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By Louis D (127) on 15 Nov 2007

Really excellent, complicated, with a funny ending. Tony Leung Ka Fai is enough for me! Also, don't miss the very young Maggie Cheung…

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By Mattias E (160) on 26 Nov 2008

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